CDL-A Heavy Equipment Laborer

CDL-A Heavy Equipment Laborer

Location: Fort Worth, TX Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Starting Pay: $26.00/hour, with higher pay depending on experience

Position Summary

We are seeking Class A CDL drivers for a hands-on field position involving equipment transportation, heavy machinery operation, material handling, and emergency railroad support. This role combines commercial driving with physical labor, equipment maintenance, and construction-related tasks. Driving is approximately 10% of the job.

Schedule & Benefits

40 hours guaranteed per week, with significant overtime.

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

24/7 on-call availability required, including 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.

Key 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 and inspect transported loads and equipment.

• Verify permits for oversized and overweight loads.

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

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

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

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

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

• Assist with material transfers, specialized lifting, grading, construction support, and railroad equipment maintenance.

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

• Perform basic equipment servicing and preventive maintenance, document completed work, and report major mechanical issues.

• Prepare equipment 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 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.

Ability to perform hands-on work and safely handle equipment and materials.

Willingness to complete required training and safety qualification tests.

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 similar machinery.

Experience with rail-bound equipment, rigging, hydraulic tools, welding, torch cutting, or basic mechanical 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.