CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Qualdoc • Taneytown, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer is a full-time, direct-hire position based in Taneytown, Maryland. This hands-on field role supports heavy equipment operations, material transportation, industrial maintenance, construction support, and emergency recovery projects. Work combines commercial driving, equipment operation, and physical labor; driving accounts for approximately 10% of the job.

The position guarantees 40 hours per week, with an average of 60 or more hours and some weeks reaching 70 hours. The employee must be available for 24/7 emergency callouts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours worked outside Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., are paid at time and a half. Starting pay is $26.00 per hour, with higher pay depending on experience. Additional compensation includes per diem, hotel pay for travel, and applicable layover pay. Full-time benefits are available.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with a good driving record.
• Experience in construction, industrial labor, or another physically demanding position.
• Ability to perform manual labor and work safely around heavy equipment.
• Willingness to complete required training and safety qualification assessments.
• Availability for 24/7 emergency response, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Experience with cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, tractors, skid steers, or rail-bound equipment.
• Familiarity with rigging, hydraulic tools, welding, torch cutting, electrical tools, or basic equipment maintenance.
• Equivalent combinations of training and practical experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment in accordance with 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 daily safety briefings and coordinate work plans with the crew.
• Load, unload, stage, secure, and transport materials and equipment for field assignments.
• Assist with the assembly, inspection, and operation of cranes and other heavy machinery.
• Support emergency recovery and specialized lifting operations using rigging equipment, chains, cables, and winches.
• Operate cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, front-end loaders, and skid steers, as qualified.
• Assist with material transfers, grading, industrial maintenance, construction support, and related field activities.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools as needed.
• Monitor equipment condition, perform preventive maintenance and minor servicing, and document completed work.
• Report complex mechanical issues to appropriate maintenance personnel.
• Prepare equipment for transport, restock vehicles with parts and supplies, and organize materials.
• Clean and maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Follow safety procedures and assist other teams or departments when needed.

Benefits

• Per diem
• Hotel pay for travel
• Applicable layover pay
• Full-time benefits
• Time-and-a-half pay for hours worked outside Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed