Driver - Heavy Haul

WEISINGER INCORPORATED•Willis, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform or assists in performance of moving, hauling, loading and transporting materials, supplies and equipment in a manner to achieve optimal safety, efficiency, quality, reliability, staff morale and teamwork by performing the duties listed in the following section. Support company-wide efforts which involve multiple duties and functions on a daily and long-term basis. This is a manual labor, physically intensive position with repetitive tasks. All employees of Weisinger Incorporated must agree to perform work out of town or at night, on the weekends and on holidays with short notice and for an extended period as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED equivalent or applicable experience required.
Basic forklift and heavy haul equipment experience required.
Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.
Forklift and crane training required (or be willing to complete).
Hazmat/tanker stamp (CDL “x” endorsement) required (or willing to obtain).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical or safety procedures, manuals and standards written or spoken in English required.
Ability to understand and write in English required.
Basic mathematical skills required include: Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals Application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
A working knowledge of the following is required: Rig up and balance loads. Basic hand tools Basic electrical power tools
The following reasoning abilities are required: defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions, and interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form including several abstract and concrete variables.
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, assisted
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish color and ability to adjust focus required.
This position requires full use of arms and back, and is comprised of repetitive motions.
Stamina is required as employees may work overtime, on nights and/or weekends.
Compliance with 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4 (which includes but is not limited to satisfactory Texas Department of Transportation physical exam and random drug testing) required.

Nice To Haves

Truck-mounted crane and winch experience preferred.
Tractor, backhoe or forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review maintenance of winch trucks, haul trucks, trailers and supporting equipment (including backhoes, forklifts, pickup trucks, etc.) before, during and after shift.
Leave equipment in clean, operable condition. Immediately report all maintenance repair issues to Transportation and Logistics Manager or Supervisor-in-Training, which includes asking to have broken tools repaired/replaced. Discontinue use of broken items, and dispose of broken tools that cannot be repaired.
Assist mechanics with basic maintenance of trucks – specifically with performing oil changes every 10,000 miles or 3 months.
Comply with all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations including but not limited to 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4. This includes but isn’t limited to maintaining driver’s log book, completing pre-trip inspections, observing safety laws, abiding by weight limits, and checking for current registrations on trucks and trailers.
Complete Driver Vehicle inspection reports and turn into box by time clock after each shift.
Ensure that all receipts, bills of lading and shipment tickets are submitted to appropriate departmental manager.
Load and rig up equipment to ensuring that the load is balanced.
Use handling tools such as tongs and wrenches.
Store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Perform basic housekeeping including disposing of garbage; cleaning and organizing the interior and exterior of vehicles, equipment, parking areas and employee lockers before, during and after shift.
Park equipment and vehicles are parked in their assigned place.
Follow all safety regulations, policies, principles and procedures, which includes all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Immediately notify supervisor about injuries to self or crew members.
Must carry and be available by a Weisinger Incorporated-assigned phone and be readily available to report to work as needed on a regular and emergency basis.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include working in another department as needed.