Heavy Equipment Transport Driver

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner’s reputation for excellence.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K; eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU (Citizens Equity First Credit Union) - Employees have access to services including payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more
• Additional Benefits: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog, and discounted employee phone plans

Responsibilities

• Completes and maintains daily truck log, accurately and completely, including fuel and mileage reports, IFTA paperwork and daily logs (Includes DOT logs), and relevant information regarding pick-ups, deliveries, and transfers
• Accurately manages day-to-day use and reporting of company-provided fuel card
• Reports any unsafe conditions regarding the use of Rents equipment
• Ensures entire vehicle is clean and meets professional standards, such as DOT inspections
• Seeks ways to manage daily routine in the most effective and efficient manner; works with the manager to implement agreed-upon changes
• Assists with the workload in other departments/branch areas when not busy doing regularly assigned tasks
• Meets the needs and requests of the customer in a professional and courteous manner
• Works closely with the Counter and Shop personnel to keep informed or to communicate any relevant information regarding company equipment
• Acts as an ambassador for the company and promotes additional sales by explaining and suggesting other equipment and/or services offered; may require gathering additional knowledge and understanding of all products and services available within the company
• Conducts daily post-trip vehicle inspection as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Maintains vehicles to ensure safe conditions; includes daily inspections of tires, lights, signals, glass, etc. Vehicle fluids and tire air pressures must be checked and serviced daily
• Ensures vehicle is ready for next-day business; including fuel fills and pre-loads, whenever possible
• Learns and understands equipment thoroughly to ensure safe operations
• Demonstrates to customers how to operate the equipment being delivered to them in a safe and effective manner
• Inspects all equipment for damage at time of pick-up; documents findings and submits damage information to Rental Counter personnel upon return to the store or branch location
• Understands and complies with DOT Federal Motor Carrier regulations
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years hauling heavy equipment or low boy experience
• 3+ years administrative/clerical experience
• 3+ years customer service experience
• 3+ years working knowledge of construction equipment
• Valid Driver’s License (for state of employment)
• CDL Class A tanker certified driver’s license
• Excellent driving record required (no DUI’s, suspensions, or DOT violations)

Skills

• Data Entry
• Telephone Skills
• Safety Knowledge
• Reading/Writing Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Math Skills
• Product Knowledge
• Driving “Rules of the Road” for the state of employment
• Strong customer service skills

Pay

Pay Range: $27.00 - $40.48 per hour + Safety Incentive. Pay rate is dependent upon education and experience.

Work Environment

• Noise: Loud
• Indoors and Outdoors
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Early or late hours and/or weekends may be required

Physical Demands

• Standing
• Walking
• Talking
• Sitting
• Use of Hands
• Hearing
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
• Heavy work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 60 pounds or more

Travel Requirements

75%-100%