Heavy Equipment CDL Driver
About The Position
EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment CDL Driver at its rental facility in Jackson, Mississippi. The driver transports equipment and materials safely and on time, follows applicable transportation and safety laws, and uses company technology to access fleet locations, work orders, and delivery details. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours. The role is subject to on-call scheduling, for which additional compensation is provided. The position involves operating and maneuvering a truck and trailer, assisting with loading and unloading, handling delivery paperwork, arranging trailers in shipping yards, and performing routine truck checks. Drivers may need to meet customer clean-shaven requirements. This is a safety-sensitive role, and employment is contingent on required background and drug screening.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) or chauffeur's license, depending on state requirements and appropriate for the weight of the vehicle operated.
- Pass background and drug testing as required by federal or state transportation regulations; employment is contingent on passing a background check, and this safety-sensitive position requires passing a 10-panel drug screen.
- Pass a Department of Transportation physical.
- Be at least 21 years old to operate a company vehicle.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points.
- Remain focused in a busy environment.
- Be able to sit for prolonged periods in a trailer cab.
- Be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds at a time.
- Be able to travel frequently.
- Be clean-shaven when required by customers.
Responsibilities
- Operate the vehicle according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
- Transport loads safely and on time over assigned routes while obeying traffic laws and safety regulations.
- Maneuver the truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas and follow loading crew signals.
- Assist with or perform loading and unloading of goods and materials, using specialized equipment when needed; unload empty skids and return equipment to its designated area.
- Maintain signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork, and deliver documentation to the appropriate staff after completing the route.
- Perform routine truck service checks, including checking oil, water, gasoline, and air, and report maintenance malfunctions to the Shipping Supervisor.
- Arrange trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Monthly family dinner night, with restrictions applying.
- Competitive compensation.
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Tool and boot reimbursements, role dependent.
- Gym membership stipend and wellness programs with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
- Company events, food truck nights, and monthly dinner nights.
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
- Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
- Overtime pay after 40 hours.
- Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
