Heavy Haul Driver

Description

The Heavy Haul Driver is responsible for driving trucks with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations.

What You'll Do

• Haul Class I though Class III materials.
• Load and unload truck, ensuring that all cargo is secure.
• Inspect all aspects of truck equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Operate all CAT equipment.
• Prepare receipts for load pickup.
• Maintain truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
• Work with customers and vendors frequently, must be able to follow directions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one (1) year certificate from college or technical school;
• One year related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a CDL driver’s license and clear driving record.
• Ability to work effectively with tools and equipment.
• Able to make accurate independent decisions, perform duties and make judgments in a timely manner.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondences and memos.
• Able to effectively apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Important Information

• Must be able to pass work related pre-employment physical demands.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be flexible in work schedule.
• Required travel up to 100%.
• Will be required to drive for extended periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• EEO/AA Non-Exempt; Hourly Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Pay and Benefits

• The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.