Truck Driver - Heavy Equipment

Kokosing • Fredericktown, OH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Kokosing is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Located in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Regions, Kokosing's services include the construction of highways/bridges, industrial facilities/factories, data centers, marine, solar, advanced industrial, pipeline, and water/wastewater facilities, along with asphalt/concrete pavement and underground utilities. For 75 years, our family-owned company has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards.

Requirements

• Experience with heavy equipment hauling
• Experience pulling lowboy
• Have a class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to safely and efficiently maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
• Must be able to back trucks and trailers safely and proficiently
• Must be capable of operating the assigned truck in a safe manner so as not to jeopardize his safety, the safety of others around him and all other related equipment
• Must be able to drive a truck with a clutch
• Must be able to strap and secure items loaded on truck
• Must be able to maintain high level of awareness for a busy project work environment
• Must be able to stoop and bend as required
• Must be able to maintain physical strength and stamina
• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and feet
• Must be able to use arms, hands, and legs fully
• Must be able to maintain three points of contact while entering, exiting, or inspecting equipment
• Must be able to sit for long periods in equipment while traveling over rough terrain
• Must be able to do a competent inspection of the truck including fluids
• Must be able to understand directions/instructions on methods/process to do work
• Must have basic knowledge of proper operating procedures of multiple types of trucks
• Must have a valid drivers license

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 8 Tractor Trailer in a safe and efficient manner in a variety of different situations.
• Operate Class 8 Tractor Trailer pulling lowboy and stepdeck
• Load/unload heavy equipment and material correctly and efficiently
• Be able to secure heavy equipment and material to trailer per federal load securement regulations
• Deliver equipment and materials to company job sites as directed.
• Pick-up and deliver heavy equipment and materials to jobsites from vendors as directed.
• Perform visual inspections and note conditions of vehicles driven using the “Vehicle Inspection Checklist”.
• Ensure all safety guidelines are followed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED