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Heavy Equipment Operator – CDL-A
otherWest Chicago, IL
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AT A GLANCE
Qualdoc StaffingOtherDirect Hire
Preferred
- 3+ years experience
CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer – Rerail Location: West Chicago, IL Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Starting Pay: $26.00/hour (Higher pay available depending on experience) Benefits: Full-time position with benefits Position Overview We are seeking a Class A CDL driver for a h
About the role
CDL-A Equipment Operator/Laborer – Rerail
Location: West Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour (Higher pay available depending on experience)
Benefits: Full-time position with benefits
Position Overview
We are seeking a Class A CDL driver for a hands-on role supporting train derailment response and railroad-related operations. This position involves transporting and operating equipment, assisting with rerailing operations, track maintenance, load transfers, and other field activities.
The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, physically capable, and comfortable working in an emergency-response environment.
Responsibilities
- Respond to railroad derailment and emergency recovery assignments, including weekends and holidays.
- Complete DOT-compliant pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
- Transport equipment and materials to and from work sites and verify loads and transportation permits.
- Operate heavy equipment when qualified, including cranes, backhoes, grapple trucks, dump trucks, excavators, front-end loaders, bulldozers, rail-bound equipment, tractors, and skid-steer loaders.
- Load, unload, stage, secure, and relocate equipment and materials.
- Assist with rerailing operations, load adjustment/transfer, railroad car maintenance and repair, and track maintenance, repair, grading, and new construction.
- Assist with crane assembly, inspection, setup, and operation.
- Perform rigging activities using chains, cables, and winches.
- Use hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches, electrical tools, and common hand tools.
- Monitor vehicles and equipment for safe and reliable operation.
- Perform minor equipment and vehicle servicing and report more complex mechanical issues to the appropriate supervisor.
- Assist with equipment disassembly, loading, job-site cleanup, and material organization.
- Restock vehicles and equipment with parts, supplies, and components when returning to the home location.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain clean, organized work areas, vehicles, and equipment.
- Work cooperatively with other departments and perform additional duties as needed.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL with a good driving record.
- Experience in construction, heavy equipment operation, or another physically demanding labor environment.
- Ability and willingness to work in an on-call, 24/7 emergency response environment, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to successfully complete required qualification, training, and safety programs.
- Comfortable performing physical labor and working around heavy machinery.
- 3+ years of heavy equipment operating experience preferred, including experience with backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, front-end loaders, grapple trucks, rail-bound equipment, tractors, or skid-steer loaders, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Drug screen
- Background check
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