CDL-A Heavy Equipment Laborer
Quick Summary
CDL-A heavy equipment laborer combining commercial driving (10%) with equipment operation, material handling, and construction support in Fort Worth.
Skills & Keywords
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.
- 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.
- Drug screening.
- Background check.
Compensation & Benefits
Total rewards package
Benefits included
CDL-A Heavy Equipment Laborer
Location Fort Worth, TXJob Type Full-Time | Direct HireStarting 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.
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