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The role involves primarily operating heavy equipment for railroad recovery and related physical tasks, with some driving. Applicants must be available for emergency calls 24/7.
Job Description
CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator – Railroad
Location: Candor, NC
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour — higher pay available depending on experience
Schedule: 40 hours guaranteed weekly + significant overtime
Availability: 24/7 emergency on-call
Benefits: Full-time benefits
Position Overview
Seeking a Class A CDL professional for railroad recovery and heavy equipment operations. This is a hands-on field position where driving makes up approximately 10% of the job. The majority of the work involves operating equipment, rigging, material handling, railroad recovery, and physical job-site support.
Employees must be comfortable responding to emergency calls 24/7, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Equipment Experience
3+ years of heavy equipment operation is preferred, including experience with:
- Backhoes
- Bulldozers
- Excavators
- Front-end loaders
- Grapple trucks
- Rail-bound equipment
- Tractors
- Skid-steer loaders
Equivalent combinations of relevant training and hands-on experience may be considered.
Schedule & Additional Compensation
Requirements
Qualifications
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Pre-employment drug screening
- Background check
- Required qualification and safety testing
Interview: Candidates must bring steel-toed boots to the interview.
About the job
- Posted on
- Oct 1, 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Candor, NCOn-site
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