CDL-A Field Equipment Operator – West Chicago, IL

About the role

Responsibilities

• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
• Drive tractor-trailers to and from job sites and verify equipment loads and transportation permits.
• Load, unload, stage, and secure equipment and materials.
• Operate heavy equipment, including excavators, backhoes, cranes, grapple trucks, and dump trucks, when qualified.
• Assist with lifting, equipment setup, and rigging using chains, cables, and winches.
• Use hydraulic tools, welding and cutting equipment, electrical tools, and hand tools as required.
• Monitor equipment condition, perform minor maintenance, and report more complex repair needs.
• Participate in safety briefings, site cleanup, equipment disassembly, and restocking.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized vehicles, equipment, and work areas.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.
• Experience in construction, equipment operation, or physically demanding labor.
• Ability to perform outdoor fieldwork and operate heavy equipment when qualified.
• Willingness to complete required safety training and qualification tests.
• Availability for emergency callouts 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
• Three or more years of heavy equipment operating experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience with excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, tractors, or skid-steers.
• Background check
• Pre-employment drug screen