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About this CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer role at Qualdoc

Qualdoc · Onsite · Kansas City, MO

CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Location: Kansas City, MO
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour, with higher pay depending on experience

Job Overview

We are hiring Class A CDL drivers for a hands-on field position supporting equipment transportation, heavy machinery operations, industrial maintenance, and emergency infrastructure projects. This role combines commercial driving, equipment operation, and physical labor. Driving accounts for approximately 10% of the job.

Schedule & Compensation

  • 40 hours guaranteed per week, with significant overtime.

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

  • Must be available for emergency callouts 24/7, including nights, 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 available.

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, inspect transported loads, and verify permits for oversized and overweight equipment.

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

  • Load, unload, stage, secure, and transport equipment and materials for field assignments.

  • Assist with assembling, inspecting, and operating cranes and other heavy machinery.

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

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

  • Assist with material transfers, specialized lifting, grading, infrastructure repairs, and construction support.

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

  • Monitor equipment condition and perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs, including basic mechanical tasks such as oil changes.

  • Document maintenance activities and report complex mechanical issues to the appropriate maintenance personnel.

  • Prepare equipment for transport, restock vehicles with parts and supplies, and organize materials.

  • Clean and maintain vehicles, machinery, tools, and work areas.

  • Follow established 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.

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

  • Ability to perform manual labor and safely work around heavy machinery.

  • Willingness to complete required training and safety qualification assessments.

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

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience.

  • Experience operating cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, tractors, skid steers, or rail-bound equipment.

  • Experience driving vehicles with manual transmissions.

  • Familiarity with rigging, hydraulic tools, welding, torch cutting, electrical tools, and equipment maintenance.

  • Equivalent combinations of training and hands-on experience may be considered.

Pre-Employment Requirements

  • Drug screening.

  • Background check.

  • Interview Reminder: Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.

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