Careers

Real work. Real training.

Quick Response is hiring field crew, CDL drivers, and operators. We train, we pay for the credentials, and we’re a family-owned shop that’s still in the same Kentucky town we started in 30+ years ago.

We pay for the training. We promote from inside.

Hazwoper, CDL, hazmat endorsements, FRA hi-rail certification, confined space rescue — all paid for and tracked by us. Most of our supervisors started in field crew roles.

Why work here

What it’s like at the Greenup shop.

Training is paid for

OSHA Hazwoper, CDL, hazmat endorsements, confined space rescue, annual Ohio State Fire Academy week — all on the company. You walk in with a willingness to learn, you walk out with credentials that follow you for life.

No two days alike

One day it’s a hydro excavation job at a chemical plant. The next, a derailment on a CSX line. Then a routine sewer cleanout for a city. Then a turnaround at a refinery. The variety is what keeps people here for decades.

Promotion is from within

Most of our field supervisors started as field crew. The hi-rail inspector started as an operator. We invest in people who stick, and we promote based on the work — not on resumes that didn’t include us.

Local roots

The shop is in Greenup. Most of our crew lives within a 30-minute drive. Most of our work is within 250 miles. You’re not a number in a national chain — your name is on the radio when dispatch calls a job.

Family owned, independent

Decisions about overtime, equipment, scheduling, and how we treat customers are made in Greenup — not by a regional manager three states away. Independence means accountability flows through people you actually see.

Real safety culture

30+ years of clean records on Class I railroad sites and major industrial customers. Safety isn’t a poster on the breakroom wall — it’s why customers keep calling us back, and why crew members go home in one piece every shift.

Roles we hire for

What we typically need.

Specific openings vary throughout the year. If your background fits any of these categories, send us an application — we keep applications on file and reach out when openings come up.

Field Crew (Entry-Level)
Greenup, KY base Training provided

Spill response, plant cleaning, vacuum truck support, confined space work. We train Hazwoper, CDL, and hazmat from the ground up. No prior environmental experience required — willingness to learn and work outdoors does the job.

CDL Drivers (Hazmat Endorsed)
Regional + over-the-road Hazmat preferred

Waste transport across the tri-state and beyond. Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement preferred; we’ll pay for endorsement upgrades for the right candidate. Clean MVR required.

Equipment Operators
Greenup, KY base Cross-training

Vacuum trucks, Mud Dog hydro excavator, hydroblasting equipment. Operator track leads to field supervisor roles. Heavy equipment background a plus; mechanical aptitude required.

Heavy Equipment Mechanics
Greenup, KY shop DOT inspection

Fleet maintenance on vactor trucks, hi-rail trucks, Mud Dog hydrovac, and support equipment. DOT inspection familiarity preferred. Diesel and hydraulic systems experience required.

What we look for

The qualifications that matter.

We’re a 30+ year safety-record company. The bar is real. Here’s what we expect from anyone joining the field crew:

  • Reliability — emergency calls come at 2 a.m. and on holidays. The crew shows up.
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR. CDL preferred but not required for entry-level field crew.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Physical ability for outdoor work in all weather, lifting, climbing, confined space entry as required.
  • Pre-employment drug screen and background check.
  • Willingness to be on-call for 24/7 emergency response rotation.
  • Team mindset — small crews, tight quarters, real consequences. We work together or we don’t work.
Apply

Send us an application.

Fill out the form below to get on our list. Specific openings come up throughout the year — we reach out as roles open. Already qualified for a current opening? HR will call within one business day.

What happens next

  • We get your application
    HR reviews everything that comes in — usually within one business day.
  • Phone call
    We talk with you — about the work, your background, what you’re looking for. No pressure.
  • In-person visit
    If we’re aligned, you come to the Greenup shop. Tour the operation. Meet the crew.
  • Offer & start
    If we both agree, we run drug screen and background check, then you start. Training begins on day one.
Application
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To attach a resume, send it after submitting this form to info@quickresponseinc.com with your name in the subject line. We’ll match it to your application.

Questions before you apply?

Talk to HR directly.

Real people, no auto-responders.