CDL-A Equipment Laborer (Load Adjust)

Key Responsibilities

- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with company policies and D.O.T. regulations.

- Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites and inspect loads and machinery being transported.

- Verify transportation permits to ensure specifications for overweight and oversize loads and equipment are accurate.

- Participate in daily work planning and safety briefings to ensure safe and efficient completion of assignments.

- Move, stage, load, and unload materials and equipment for rerailing, load adjustment/transfer, track maintenance, repair, grading, and new construction.

- Assist with site cleanup and safely reload equipment and materials following completion of assignments.

- Assist with the assembly, inspection, and operation of cranes and other heavy equipment.

- Assist with rigging and connecting chains, cables, and winches during derailment response activities.

- Operate heavy equipment such as cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and other construction or rail-related equipment when qualified.

- Perform work associated with specialty lifting, rerailing, load transfers, track maintenance/repair, grading, and railroad construction.

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

- Continuously monitor vehicles and equipment to minimize downtime and maintain operational readiness.

- Perform and document minor equipment and vehicle service and report more complex mechanical issues to the Shop Manager or Foreman.

- Assist with disassembly and loading of cranes and other equipment at the completion of assignments.

- Restock vehicles and equipment with necessary parts, components, and supplies upon returning to the home base.

- Sort and properly dispose of scrap materials in designated areas.

- Assist other departments or divisions as needed to meet operational requirements.

- Follow all required safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

- Maintain vehicles, equipment, and work areas in a clean, organized, safe, and professional condition.

Schedule & Overtime

- 40 hours guaranteed per week

- Significant overtime available; average combined regular and overtime hours are 60+ hours per week

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

- 24/7 on-call availability required for emergency response

- Must be available to work weekends and holidays when needed

- Rerail team members may spend downtime at the shop completing safety training, preventive maintenance, and equipment-related tasks.

Additional Compensation

- Per diem

- Hotel accommodations/pay for required travel

- Layover pay when applicable

Requirements

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

- Experience in construction labor or a similar role involving physical labor

- Ability to pass required qualification tests, training, and safety programs

- Must be available 24/7 to respond to emergency service calls, including weekends and holidays

- Ability to safely perform physically demanding work in a fast-paced environment

- Ability to operate construction and heavy equipment safely and effectively

Preferred Skills & Experience

- 3+ years of experience operating heavy equipment , including:

Backhoe

- Bulldozer

- Excavator

- Front-end loader

- Grapple truck

- Rail-bound equipment

- Tractor

- Skid-steer loader

- Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Pre-Employment Requirements

- Pre-employment drug screen

- Background check

Interview Requirement

Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.