CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Qualdoc • Taneytown, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, direct-hire role is based in Taneytown, Maryland, and combines commercial driving, heavy equipment operation, and physical field labor supporting industrial maintenance, material transportation, construction support, and emergency recovery projects. Driving accounts for approximately 10% of the job. Starting pay is $26.00 per hour, with higher pay depending on experience. The position guarantees 40 hours per week, with significant overtime; employees average more than 60 hours per week, and some weeks reach 70 hours. Work outside Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, is paid at time and a half. The role requires availability for emergency callouts at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Additional compensation may include 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.
• Complete required drug screening and background check.
• Bring steel-toed boots to the interview.

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

• Full-time benefits available.
• Per diem, hotel pay for travel, and applicable layover pay.
• Hours worked outside Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, are paid at time and a half.

What This Job Offers

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