CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer – Kansas City, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26/hour; higher pay may be available depending on experience
Position Summary
We’re seeking a CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer to support specialized field operations in the Kansas City area. This hands-on position involves transporting equipment, moving and transferring heavy loads, operating construction equipment, and performing physical work at job sites. Candidates must have basic mechanical skills and be comfortable with an unpredictable, on-call schedule.

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.

Responsibilities

- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment according to company policies and DOT regulations.

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

- Participate in safety briefings and coordinate daily work plans with the crew.

- Load, unload, stage, secure, and transport equipment and materials for field assignments.

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

- Support emergency recovery operations using rigging equipment, chains, cables, and winches.

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

- Assist with material transfers, specialized lifting, grading, infrastructure repairs, and construction support.

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

- Monitor equipment condition and perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs, including basic mechanical tasks such as oil changes.

- Document maintenance activities and report complex mechanical issues to the appropriate maintenance personnel.

- Prepare equipment for transport, restock vehicles with parts and supplies, and organize materials.

- Clean and maintain vehicles, machinery, tools, and work areas.

- Follow established safety procedures and assist other teams as operational needs require.

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 equipment repairs.

- Ability to perform manual labor and safely work around heavy machinery.

- Willingness to complete required training and safety qualification assessments.

- Availability for 24/7 emergency response, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.

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

- Experience driving vehicles with manual transmissions.

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

- Equivalent combinations of training and hands-on experience may be considered.

Pre-Employment Requirements

- Drug screening.

- Background check.

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