Lowbed Driver (Nights)

Allan Myers, Inc•Rockville, VA

About The Position

The Lowbed Driver transports construction materials and equipment to customer and job-site locations and may move materials between different job sites. The driver performs work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and programs. Duties include inspecting the assigned vehicle before and after trips, promptly reporting problems to the shop, driving safely in accordance with commercial driving regulations and local road conditions, and maintaining required truck logs. The driver communicates traffic and site-condition issues and obtains information about job-site locations and any light bridges or roads along the route. The role also requires maintaining the truck's cleanliness, maintenance, and repair in accordance with the Truck Driver's Handbook, and performing other assigned job-related duties. The position requires prolonged driving and sitting, along with physically demanding work hooking up, loading, and unloading heavy equipment. Drivers must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and work early mornings, evenings, and weekends. The hourly pay range is $29.00–$34.00, based on experience.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License for low-bed/low-boy work; a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License is required for tilt and flat-bed work.
Valid driver's license.
Meet all DOT physical requirements and pass DOT physicals.
Ability to give and receive written or oral instructions and work independently.
Skilled in loading and unloading heavy equipment.
Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in all situations, including while driving safely and interacting with the public and company personnel.
Ability to read maps and follow directions to locations.
Physical ability to operate, move about, and maintain a dump truck.
Willingness to learn and adapt to change; adaptable and flexible.
Ability to sit and drive for long periods and perform extensive, heavy physical activity and dexterity tasks, including hooking up, loading, and unloading equipment.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport construction materials and equipment to customer or job-site locations; move materials between job sites as assigned.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle and promptly report problems or signs of damage or tampering to the shop.
Drive to destinations in accordance with commercial driving regulations and knowledge of local roads.
Maintain a truck log in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policy.
Promptly report traffic or site-condition problems and obtain information about job-site locations and light bridges or roads along the route.
Maintain the truck's maintenance, cleanliness, and repair in accordance with the Truck Driver's Handbook.
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.