Heavy Wrecker Operator

Job Summary

The Heavy Wrecker Operator is responsible for the safe, professional, and efficient recovery, towing, and transportation of heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. This position operates heavy wreckers and specialized recovery equipment to respond to disabled vehicles, accidents, rollovers, breakdowns, and other roadside or recovery situations.

The Heavy Wrecker Operator must have a strong understanding of heavy-duty towing, rigging, winching, load securement, weight distribution, and safe recovery techniques. Operators are expected to evaluate each recovery scene, develop a safe recovery plan, properly position equipment, and perform towing and recovery operations while protecting customers, vehicles, equipment, property, and the motoring public.

Duties

• Operate heavy-duty wreckers and related towing and recovery equipment safely and professionally.
• Perform towing, winching, uprighting, accident recovery, and vehicle/equipment transport operations.
• Recover commercial trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, construction equipment, and other heavy vehicles.
• Assess recovery scenes and determine appropriate rigging, attachment points, equipment placement, and recovery procedures.
• Properly secure vehicles and equipment using chains, straps, binders, towing attachments, and other approved securement devices.
• Follow company safety procedures and applicable DOT/FMCSA requirements.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report equipment defects or maintenance concerns.
• Maintain required driver logs, towing documentation, inspection reports, and other company records.
• Coordinate with dispatchers, customers, law enforcement, fire departments, roadside personnel, and other recovery operators when necessary.
• Maintain a professional appearance and provide courteous customer service.
• Keep assigned trucks, tools, rigging, and recovery equipment clean, organized, inspected, and ready for service.
• Work safely around traffic, accident scenes, hazardous roadside environments, and adverse weather conditions.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency towing and recovery calls as required.
• Some accounts require us to tow units out of the immediate area into surrounding states

Experience

• A successful Heavy Wrecker Operator is safety-focused, dependable, mechanically inclined, and capable of making sound decisions in high-pressure situations. The operator must be comfortable working independently while also functioning as part of a recovery team during complex incidents.

This position requires flexibility in scheduling and may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, severe weather, and emergency call-outs. Operators must be able to perform physically demanding work outdoors and safely handle the equipment required for heavy-duty towing and recovery operations.

Candidates should have heavy-duty towing, commercial driving, equipment operation, or related recovery experience. A valid CDL appropriate for the equipment being operated and an acceptable driving record are required. Heavy-duty towing and recovery training, air-brake experience, rigging knowledge, and industry certifications are strongly preferred. However, we will train the right candidate. There are currently 2 Heavy duty Integrated wreckers and 1 medium duty 16 ton wrecker.

Join us in delivering exceptional service through skilled vehicle recovery operations! We are committed to fostering a safe work environment where your expertise makes a real difference on every call.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid training

Work Location: In person