Lowboy Driver

Description

Job Title: Lowboy Driver

Reports to: Equipment Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Pay: Starting at $28.00/hr.

Summary of Responsibilities:

This position performs duties related to the movement of inventory, materials and heavy equipment. Responsible for driving trucks equipped with various configurations of dump body to transport and dump materials as needed. Loads and facilitates the movement of equipment using various tilt deck and lowboy trailers.

Taking Charge

Durr TAKES CHARGE in constructing strong foundations to build upon. Our focus is to do it SAFE and to do it RIGHT the first time. Our vision is to make an IMPACT and to KICK ASS, INNOVATE, MAKE MONEY, HAVE FUN and REPEAT every day/all day. We hold every employee to this standard of “Taking Charge” and we expect this behavior to drive everything we do.

The Take Charge LOWBOY DRIVER:

Maintains equipment to ensure long lasting use

• Maintains and inspects truck and trailer daily
• Performs preventative maintenance such as general equipment cleaning, checking fluid levels, lubrication, maintaining tires pressures, and changing trailers
• Positions blocks and/or tarps to secure load transit
• Loads and unloads equipment

Prepares required documentation accurately and timely

• Maintains load tickets for material picked up and delivered daily
• Keeps detailed time sheets of moving of machines and attachments

Maintains safe working operations at all times

• Operates truck safely to and from destination
• Obeys all traffic laws
• Adheres to all safety regulations and reports any violations to supervisor immediately
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, bringing problems to the attention of the supervisor

The DURR Way:

• Be Proactive - Anticipate future needs and address today (not tomorrow)
• Be Accountable - Take ownership of your actions and honor your commitments made to other
• Speak the Truth - Always be honest and share your thoughts to improve yourself and the team
• Go the Extra Mile - Do what it takes to get the job done right and safe the first time
• Give Praise - Acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of teammates
• Be Part of One Team - Build strong win-win relationships with all teammates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance
• Knowledge of safety precautions
• Maintain appropriate licenses and certifications
• Hand, eye and foot coordination
• Understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions
• Meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
• Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in heavy equipment hauling/lowboy and dump trailer. 
• Valid Class A CDL License and current medical certification required. 
• Must have a clean driving record (MVR).

Physical Demands/Work Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.