Heavy Duty Construction CDL Driver

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely and competently operate assigned vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Pre and post trip inspections in accordance with DOT regulations, notifying management of maintenance needs.
• Read and follow directions to deliver materials or equipment on schedule to locations given by dispatch and rest at appropriate times.
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs and notify management of any delivery issues.
• Accurately track and report working hours on daily time cards with appropriate cost codes.
• Maintain a clean vehicle inside and out.
• Notify management of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered asap.
• Daily maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain proper information in truck cab.
• Comply with FMCSA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
• Recognize surroundings and practice traffic awareness to maintain a safe environment and obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions.

Required Skills and Experience

• Valid CDL Class A required.
• 3+ years of proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred.
• Tanker endorsement preferred.
• Skilled at driving forward and reverse.
• Clean driving record.
• Must pass a background check and substance abuse test.
• Cannot have refused to submit to a DOT drug/alcohol test in the last 10 years.
• If failed a drug/alcohol test in the last 10 years must have completed a substance abuse program and provide proof.
• No DUI/DWI or any drug/alcohol related offense in a commercial or personal vehicle in the last 7 years.
• Proficient using GPS and other routing systems.
• Map reading and route planning experience and can follow directions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Shift and hours of work are scheduled each week based on work load demands. Overnight travel may be required from time to time.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee up to and over 2/3 of time at work.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the ability to quickly respond appropriately to unexpected events.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, rough and uneven surfaces, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

EOE

An Equal Opportunity Employer