Punch Truck Operator

GeoStabilization International®; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoStabilization International (GSI) is seeking a Punch Truck Operator to join our team in the United States. You will operate heavy equipment including drop hammers and punch trucks, load materials, and support guardrail installations on challenging sites with foreman oversight.

The role requires CDL Class A or the ability to obtain it within 2 months, 2+ years of driving, and 2–5 years of heavy equipment operation. Salary ranges respond to experience and site conditions.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A required or ability to obtain within 2 months.
• 2–5 years of heavy equipment operation experience.
• 2 years of commercial driving experience.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a drop hammer or vibratory post pounder for guardrail installation.
• Drive the Punch Truck to and from job sites.
• Assist with layout and setup of guardrail installation and coordinate with foreman and crew.
• Load and unload materials to support daily work.
• Occasionally use power tools and perform manual digging when needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Commercial driving

Hydraulic/pneumatic equipment

Education

CDL Class A

Ability to obtain certification within 2 months

Job description

GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand.

GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery.

Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments.

RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services.

Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.

The Punch Truck Operator is at the core of every installation of guardrail along American's roadways.

They set the pace of the crew, ensure each installation is safe and meets standards, and operates a piece of equipment like few others in the world.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is running a drop hammer or vibratory post pounder, for the installation of guardrail.
• Responsible for driving the Punch Truck to/from work sites
• Responsible for supporting the layout, set-up of guardrail installation and working closely with the foreman and crew to ensure efficient work progress
• Loading and unloading materials in support of the daily work
• On occasion engaging in the use of power tools and manual digging when conditions are not conducive to use of the Punch Truck.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A or the ability to obtain certification within the first 2 months of employment
• 2-5 Years of Heavy Equipment operation
• 2 years of commercial driving experience
• Strong understanding of hydraulic/pneumatic equipment

Nice To Have

• Mechanic experience on hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
• Prior experience with Guardrail Installation
• Heavy Highway construction experience.

Compensation

$31 - $36/hour depending on qualifications and experience.

US pay range for this role.

$31—$36 USD

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.