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
Job Overview
We are hiring Class A CDL drivers for a hands-on field position supporting equipment transportation, heavy machinery operations, industrial maintenance, and emergency infrastructure projects. This role combines commercial driving, equipment operation, and physical labor. Driving accounts for approximately 10% of the job. 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.