CDL A Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice – Rail Response

Hulcher Services; Bloomington (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Company paid benefits

Paid training

Career advancement

Full-time year-round

Job summary

Hulcher Services is seeking motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a career operating specialized heavy equipment used in railroad derailment response and recovery.

This apprenticeship provides hands‑on training alongside experienced operators, with travel up to 50%, 24/7 emergency response, weekly pay, and company‑paid benefits as you learn to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with no restrictions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Willingness to work in a 24/7 emergency response environment.
• Ability to pass required background screenings and pre-employment requirements.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Comfortable working at heights exceeding 25 feet and around water when required.

Responsibilities

• Transport specialized heavy equipment using tractor-trailers and escort vehicles.
• Assist with railroad derailment recovery operations.
• Learn to operate heavy recovery equipment under the guidance of experienced operators.
• Handle heavy steel chains, wire rope, rigging equipment, lifting blocks, and recovery tools.
• Climb on and beneath railcars and locomotives during recovery operations.
• Perform equipment setup, maintenance, cleaning, and inspections.
• Use hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
• Perform physically demanding work including digging, lifting, rigging, and equipment setup.
• Work safely around heavy equipment, active railroads, bridges, waterways, and industrial environments.

Skills

CDL A

Travel 50%

Outdoor work

Physical fitness

Job description

Hulcher Services is seeking motivated individuals with a Class A CDL to build a career operating specialized heavy equipment used in railroad derailment response and recovery.

This apprenticeship provides hands‑on training alongside experienced operators, with travel up to 50%, 24/7 emergency response, weekly pay, and company‑paid benefits as you learn to safely recover derailed railcars and locomotives.