Lowbed Driver (Nights)

Allan Myers•Rockville, VA

About The Position

The Lowbed Driver is dispatched to transport construction materials and equipment to customer or job site locations and may also move construction materials between job sites. The driver conducts all work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and programs. The role requires operating a commercial vehicle safely, maintaining required records, inspecting and caring for the assigned truck, and communicating relevant traffic and site conditions. The hourly pay range is $29.00–$34.00, based on experience.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License for lowbed/lowboy work.
Valid driver's license.
Meet all DOT physical requirements and pass DOT physicals.
Ability to give and receive written or oral instructions.
Ability to work independently.
Skill in loading and unloading heavy equipment.
Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in all situations.
Ability to read maps and follow directions.
Physical ability to operate, move about, and maintain a dump truck.
Ability to interact professionally with the public and company personnel while making deliveries, and to drive safely with composure and constraint.
Willingness to learn and adapt to change; adaptable and flexible.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods, drive for long periods, and perform hooking up, loading, and unloading tasks involving extensive and heavy physical activity and dexterity.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Availability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

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.
Conduct work in accordance with company policies, procedures, and programs.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the assigned vehicle, check for damage, defective parts, or signs of tampering, and report problems to the shop immediately.
Drive to destinations using knowledge of commercial driving regulations and local roads.
Maintain a truck log in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policy.
Promptly report traffic problems and site conditions, and obtain information about job site locations and light bridges or roads along the route.
Maintain, clean, and repair the truck in accordance with the Truck Driver's Handbook.
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.