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Heavy Equipment & Crane Recruiting
Heavy equipment and crane operations depend on uptime, safety, and experienced technicians. When equipment is down or service roles stay unfilled, projects stall and costs climb quickly.
SourceLine provides nationwide flat-fee recruiting for heavy equipment and crane operations, helping construction, civil, mining, oil, and infrastructure companies hire experienced technicians, field service professionals, and leadership roles without percentage-based recruiting fees.
We Don't Wait For
Candidates.
We Find Them.
We're Not Your Typical Recruiting Agency -
and That's a Good Thing.
Traditional recruiting does not work in this field. The best technicians and operators are not sitting on job boards. They are out in the field keeping equipment running.
SourceLine takes a hands-on approach to hiring. We hand-select every candidate based on your exact needs. No bots. No outsourcing. No mass resumes. Our recruiters understand the work because we come from the same industries we serve.
We combine real recruiting with smart marketing and skilled trades knowledge. Every outreach message, conversation, and campaign is written in clear, practical language that connects with real working people in our industry. That is why our outreach gets candidate’s attention and delivers results, bringing three times the engagement of traditional generalist recruiters and paid job board ads.
Some of Our Specialized
Heavy Equipment Sectors
Heavy Equipment Sectors We Support
Cranes are a vital part of heavy equipment and construction. We offer flat-fee recruiting for crane companies, contractors, and equipment rental firms that need skilled operators, riggers, and service techs.
Our candidates have experience with tower, crawler, rough terrain, and truck-mounted cranes as well as NCCCO certifications and OSHA safety training.
We deliver affordable recruiting solutions that connect you with people who know the job, the equipment, and the responsibility that comes with every lift.
Construction moves fast. Crews can’t wait on broken machines or short-staffed shops. We provide flat-fee recruiting for construction companies, site contractors, and equipment rental yards that need dependable
technicians, operators, and shop foremen who keep equipment moving.
We recruit people who know excavators, dozers, track loaders, graders, and pavers — the ones who understand hydraulics, electrical systems, and diagnostics so downtime stays low and jobs stay on schedule.
Our affordable recruiting model gives you skilled tradespeople without the high commissions or unpredictable agency fees.
Civil work takes planning and precision. We offer flat-fee recruiting for civil contractors, road builders, and site development crews who need qualified operators and technicians who understand grading, compaction, utilities, and survey systems.
Our network includes field engineers, project techs, and operators experienced with large-scale infrastructure work. We provide affordable recruiting solutions to help you find steady, safety-focused talent that keeps projects moving.
Oilfield and energy operations move fast, and safety comes first. SourceLine provides flat-fee recruiting for oilfield service companies, drilling contractors, and energy producers that need dependable rig mechanics, field service techs, and hydraulic specialists.
Our affordable recruiting model helps you hire people who understand pumps, compressors, and production equipment — technicians who can handle demanding field conditions and long hours without cutting corners on safety.
Mining and aggregate operations run around the clock, and downtime costs money.
Our flat-fee recruiting model helps mining companies, quarries, and aggregate producers hire mechanics, welders, and maintenance techs who know crushers, conveyors, loaders, and haul trucks.
We recruit skilled candidates who can troubleshoot and rebuild heavy equipment safely. Affordable recruiting means you can fill critical maintenance roles without paying high percentage-based fees.
Why Heavy Equipment & Crane Recruiting Is Different
Hiring Conditions Are Not Interchangeable
Heavy equipment and crane roles exist in operating environments where safety, uptime, and experience matter.
Recruiting in these fields is different because roles are shaped by the equipment, the jobsite, and the conditions under which the work is performed. Treating these positions like interchangeable skilled trades roles leads to poor fits and costly hiring mistakes.
Fit Comes from Understanding Skillset and Environment
Finding the right talent in heavy equipment and crane operations requires understanding the context behind a candidate’s experience. Similar titles do not always mean similar capabilities.
Effective recruiting in this space depends on careful screening, asking the right questions, and aligning experience with the realities of the role, not just matching resumes to job description
Recruiting Built for Precision
SourceLine focuses on heavy equipment and crane recruiting because these roles demand specialization.
Our approach is built around listening to our clients, understanding how each role fits into their operation, and recruiting with precision rather than volume. That focus is what helps us deliver candidates who align with both the role and the environment.
Types of Roles We Recruit For in
Crane & Heavy Equipment
Technician Roles
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Heavy Equipment Technicians
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Crane Technicians and Crane Mechanics
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Field Service Equipment Technicians
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Diesel Technicians and Mechanics
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Preventive Maintenance Technicians
Leadership Roles
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Service Managers
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Shop Managers
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Fleet and Equipment Maintenance Managers
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Regional or Multi-Location Operations Leaders
Our Simple Process
How it works.
01
Conduct Needs Analysis
This is a 20-30 minute call to learn about your business and discuss your specific hiring needs and see if we are a fit.
02
Candidate Sourcing & Outreach
We source and hand-pick every candidate based on your specific hiring requirements. This accounts for over 90% of our recruitment process to ensure the best fit for your needs.
03
In-Depth Candidate Prescreen
Our prescreen process evaluates candidates through evaluations of their technical abilities. After confirming the candidate matches your requirements you will get a candidate summary so you can arrange an interview.
04
Candidate Submittal
Once we’ve prescreened a candidate and they fit your needs, we send their profile and details straight to you for review. If you like what you see, you contact the candidate and coordinate an interview.
05
Offer and Start
Once your team has determine a candidate is a good fit, you’ll complete any necessary reference checks or background screenings and extend a formal offer. Our team will confirm the candidate started and send an invoice once your new hire officially begins employment.
How Our Heavy Equipment Recruiting Works
SourceLine finds, prescreens, and delivers qualified trades talent so you can focus on interviewing, not chasing resumes.
U.S.-Based Sourcing Team - No Outsourcing Overseas
Our team is located right here in the USA. No bots and no outsourcing overseas.
Custom Messaging and Targeted Outreach
Our expert team combines targeted candidate sourcing with personalized messaging to boost response rates and fill your pipeline faster.
Pre-Screened Candidates Delivered to Your Team
We source and prescreen candidates, then send you candidate summary of those who are interested in your opportunity.
Hiring Support That Moves With You
We know things can change day-to-day. Our hiring support moves with you, so you can pivot fast and still keep roles filled.