Heavy Haul Driver

Description

The Heavy Haul Driver is responsible for driving trucks with capacities 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

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions and vibration.
• Occasional exposure to noise levels in the work environment.
• Occasional exposure to vibration.

Essential Functions

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, vibration, and noise levels in the work environment.

Travel

• Up to 100% travel required.
• Required to drive for extended periods of time.