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

Full-Time, Direct Hire · Starting pay $26/hour (higher based on experience)

Schedule & Compensation

• 40 hours guaranteed per week
• Significant overtime; average workweeks 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

Responsibilities

• Inspect trucks, trailers, and equipment before and after trips
• Transport equipment and materials safely; 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

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record
• Basic mechanical skills, including 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background check
• Pre-employment drug screen