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$40–$55/hour

Class A CDL Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator

United StatesUnited States·Berkeleyfull-timemid
Heavy Equipment OperatorSkilled Trades & Field Services
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Overview

Company: TerranovaLocation: San Francisco Bay Area, CAJob Type: Contract with opportunity to convert to full-timeCompensation: $40–$55/hour,

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Heavy Equipment OperatorSkilled Trades & Field Services

Responsibilities

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    Operate Class 8 semi-trucks with trailers to transport woodchips, bulk materials, and equipment between suppliers and project sites.

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    Safely connect, disconnect, maneuver, and position trailers in active construction environments.

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    Transport and unload materials using hydraulic live-floor or chain-floor trailers.

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    Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintain compliance with applicable DOT regulations.

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    Coordinate material deliveries, loading, and unloading to support daily operations.

  • Operate excavators, telehandlers, forklifts, skid steers, and other construction equipment.

  • Load, unload, move, and stage materials around project sites.

  • Assist with excavation, material handling, and equipment positioning.

  • Perform routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance.

  • Safely operate machinery in changing jobsite conditions.

  • Support daily site operations, including equipment setup, material movement, and site preparation.

  • Assist with operating and maintaining specialized hydraulic and mechanical equipment.

  • Help troubleshoot basic mechanical and equipment issues.

  • Work alongside engineers and field technicians to improve jobsite efficiency.

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.

Requirements

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  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

  • Experience operating tractor-trailers, including maneuvering and backing in confined spaces.

  • Demonstrated experience operating excavators and other heavy construction equipment.

  • Safe driving record and ability to meet applicable DOT driver qualification requirements.

  • Familiarity with construction jobsite safety practices.

  • Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork and work outdoors.

  • Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable performing both driving and hands-on equipment work.

  • Experience transporting bulk materials such as woodchips, mulch, aggregates, soil, or construction debris.

  • Experience operating hydraulic walking-floor, chain-floor, or live-bottom trailers.

  • Experience operating telehandlers, forklifts, and skid steers.

  • Experience in excavation, grading, utilities, agriculture, or civil construction.

  • Mechanical aptitude, including basic hydraulic systems troubleshooting and maintenance.

  • Experience loading and transporting heavy equipment using lowboy or flatbed trailers.

We're looking for someone who enjoys operating machinery and is willing to take ownership of a wide range of field responsibilities.

This isn't a traditional long-haul trucking position. You'll spend time both driving commercial vehicles and working directly on-site with excavators, telehandlers, and other equipment.

The right candidate is safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, independent, and comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment.

What We Offer

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✓$40–$55/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
✓Potential for full-time position with opportunities for overtime.
✓Opportunity to work with specialized machinery and emerging ground engineering technologies.
✓Collaborative, hands-on engineering environment.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Berkeley, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

About this job

Pay per year
≈ $83,200–$114,400 a year
64% above the $60,122 median for Heavy Equipment Operator jobs on Jobera (178 salaries).
Who can apply
United States
Posted
Today
Employer
has 14 open jobs on Jobera.

Listing Details

Posted
November 3, 2026
First seen
November 3, 2026
Last seen
November 3, 2026

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November 3, 2026

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Class A CDL Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator$40–$55/hour