CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer – Kansas City, MO

40 hours guaranteed per week

Significant overtime; average workweeks are 60+ hours

On-call availability 24/7, including weekends and holidays

Hours outside Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., paid at time-and-a-half

Additional compensation may include per diem, hotel pay for travel, and layover pay when applicable

Benefits included

Inspect trucks, trailers, and equipment before and after trips.

Transport equipment and materials safely and check loads and permits for oversized or overweight equipment.

Load, unload, stage, and transfer heavy equipment and materials.

Operate cranes, excavators, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, and other equipment when qualified.

Assist with equipment setup, rigging, chains, cables, and winches.

Perform basic mechanical tasks and minor equipment repairs in the field, including oil changes.

Use hydraulic, electrical, welding, cutting, and hand tools as needed.

Participate in safety briefings, equipment maintenance, site cleanup, and restocking.

Support related field assignments as needed.

Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.

Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to perform minor equipment maintenance.

Experience in construction, equipment operation, or physically demanding labor.

Ability to complete required training, qualification tests, and safety programs.

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

Experience operating manual-transmission vehicles or equipment.

Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience, or equivalent training and experience.

Experience with excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, bulldozers, grapple trucks, tractors, or skid-steers.

Background check

Pre-employment drug screen