CDL Driver

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC • Ridgeland, SC

93d

About The Position

CDL Drivers must be able to safely drive tractor and trailer rigs under DOT regulations to transport equipment and crews to job sites. This role requires safe handling and securement of loads while loading and unloading of equipment. Must remain positive, flexible, and professional and can work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Possess valid Class A CDL with Air breaks and combo endorsements and TWIC Card.
• Minimum two (2) years proven driving experience at CDL level.
• Minimum three (3) years proven experience or comparable field preferably within the construction service industry.
• Basic knowledge of operating equipment (Forklifts, man lifts, mobile platform lifts, etc.).
• Experienced knowledge of load securement and safe hauling practices.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment; hand, power and pneumatic tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip on a daily basis.
• Experience working with flatbed, SD, RGN and dry van trailers.
• Drive safely and under DOT regulations tractor & trailer rigs to transport equipment to job sites.
• Electronic logging.
• Requires safe handling of loads, securing loads, tarping, tie-down, loading and unloading equipment.
• Adhere to safety requirements when hauling loads.
• Basic knowledge of industrial equipment and forklift operation.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Daily completion of required paperwork.
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and then to the lines.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees