CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Location: Kansas City, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour, with higher pay depending on experience

Position Summary

We are seeking a Class A CDL driver to support field operations involving infrastructure maintenance, heavy equipment, and emergency response projects. This position combines equipment transportation, machinery operation, and physically demanding outdoor work. Driving accounts for approximately 10% of the job, with most time spent performing hands-on field duties.

Schedule & Compensation

• 40 hours guaranteed per week, with significant overtime.

• Average of 60+ hours per week; some weeks may reach 70 hours.

• Must be available for emergency callouts 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Hours worked outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, are paid at time and a half.

• Additional compensation includes per diem, hotel pay for travel, and applicable layover pay.

• Full-time benefits available.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with company policies and DOT regulations.

• Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites, inspect loads, and verify permits for oversized and overweight equipment.

• Participate in daily safety briefings and coordinate work activities with field crews.

• Load, unload, stage, secure, and transport equipment and materials.

• Assist with assembling, inspecting, and operating cranes and other heavy machinery.

• Support emergency field operations using rigging equipment, chains, cables, and winches.

• Operate heavy equipment, including cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, front-end loaders, and skid steers, as qualified.

• Assist with infrastructure repairs, grading, material transfers, specialized lifting, and construction-related projects.

• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools as required.

• Perform preventive maintenance and minor mechanical repairs, document completed work, and report more complex equipment issues.

• Prepare machinery for transport, restock vehicles with parts and supplies, and organize materials.

• Clean and maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas.

• Follow all safety procedures and assist other teams as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with a good driving record.

• Experience in construction, industrial labor, or another physically demanding role.

• Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to perform minor repairs such as oil changes.

• Ability to perform physical labor and work safely around heavy equipment.

• Willingness to complete required training and safety qualification assessments.

• Availability for emergency callouts 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.

• Experience operating backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, tractors, skid steers, or rail-bound equipment.

• Experience with manual-transmission commercial vehicles.

• Previous railroad or infrastructure maintenance experience.

• Familiarity with rigging, hydraulic tools, welding, torch cutting, electrical tools, and equipment maintenance.

• Equivalent combinations of training and practical experience may be considered.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Drug screening.

• Background check.

Interview Reminder: Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.