Class A CDL Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator

Terranova • Berkeley, CA

4d • $40 - $55

About The Position

Terranova is seeking a versatile, hands-on Class A CDL Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator to support field operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role combines commercial truck driving, heavy equipment operation, material transportation, and general jobsite support. The position involves transporting materials and equipment between suppliers and project sites, operating construction machinery, and supporting site setup and daily operations. It is not a traditional long-haul trucking position; the operator will divide time between driving and on-site equipment work in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Experience operating tractor-trailers, including maneuvering and backing in confined spaces.
• Demonstrated experience operating excavators and other heavy construction equipment.
• Safe driving record and ability to meet applicable DOT driver qualification requirements.
• Familiarity with construction jobsite safety practices.
• Ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork and work outdoors.
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable performing both driving and hands-on equipment work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience transporting bulk materials such as woodchips, mulch, aggregates, soil, or construction debris.
• Experience operating hydraulic walking-floor, chain-floor, or live-bottom trailers.
• Experience operating telehandlers, forklifts, and skid steers.
• Experience in excavation, grading, utilities, agriculture, or civil construction.
• Mechanical aptitude, including basic hydraulic systems troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience loading and transporting heavy equipment using lowboy or flatbed trailers.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 8 semi-trucks with trailers to transport woodchips, bulk materials, and equipment between suppliers and project sites.
• Safely connect, disconnect, maneuver, and position trailers in active construction environments.
• Transport and unload materials using hydraulic live-floor or chain-floor trailers.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintain compliance with applicable DOT regulations.
• Coordinate material deliveries, loading, and unloading to support daily operations.
• Operate excavators, telehandlers, forklifts, skid steers, and other construction equipment.
• Load, unload, move, and stage materials around project sites.
• Assist with excavation, material handling, and equipment positioning.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance.
• Safely operate machinery in changing jobsite conditions.
• Support daily site operations, including equipment setup, material movement, and site preparation.
• Assist with operating and maintaining specialized hydraulic and mechanical equipment.
• Help troubleshoot basic mechanical and equipment issues.
• Work alongside engineers and field technicians to improve jobsite efficiency.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.

Benefits

• Potential for full-time position with opportunities for overtime.
• Opportunity to work with specialized machinery and emerging ground engineering technologies.
• Collaborative, hands-on engineering environment.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed