CareerPlan

CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Minneapolis, MNFull-time2026-11-10

Core

Transport heavy equipment and materials to railroad field sites, operate construction machinery, and perform hands-on field labor for emergency response assignments.

Role type

CDL-A Heavy Equipment Operator / Laborer

Builds

Supports specialized railroad field operations and emergency job sites

Domain

Construction / Railroad / Heavy Equipment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Class A CDL, heavy equipment operation, material handling, equipment maintenance, rigging, welding, cutting torches, DOT compliance inspections

Preferred skills

3+ years heavy equipment experience, rail-bound equipment operation, basic mechanical skills

Technologies

Cranes, backhoes, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, bulldozers, front-end loaders, skid-steer loaders, hydraulic tools, welding equipment, cutting torches

Responsibilities

Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks and equipment; Transport equipment and materials using tractor-trailers; Load, unload, move, and position equipment and materials; Operate heavy machinery including cranes, backhoes, and excavators; Assist with equipment assembly, inspections, and rigging operations; Perform basic equipment maintenance and report mechanical issues; Monitor vehicles and machinery for safe operating condition; Restock vehicles and maintain clean work areas

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC