CDL Class A Flatbed Drivers

Job Description

Job Description

**NO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES/RECRUITERS**

Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. is currently seeking drivers with a CDL Class A license to join our team, driving our Flatbed and other vehicles.  This is a full-time position that requires availability to work both day and night shifts, depending on project and operational needs. This position reports to the Grading & Pipe Site Foreman.

If you are a self-motivated individual with a desire to grow in your career, please read the responsibilities and qualifications for the position below.

Summary:

Performs a variety of duties relating to equipment and other materiel distribution activities and requires a CDL-A license.

Duties:

• Receives, routes, and moves equipment and construction material.
• May identify, inspect, and segregate equipment or material as it is received for obvious damage and needed repairs.
• Determines appropriate handling methods and devices needed to move items.
• Prepares and processes all necessary paperwork and dispatches.
• Ensures accountability, completes logbooks, maintenance records, reports, and other transportation documents for accurate accounting.
• Determines proper identification, marking, labeling, and inclusion of shipping documents and special handling instructions on all shipments.
• Assists the Foreman as required in actions such as determining freight shipping requirements consistent with efficiency and transportation priorities.
• Analyzes and interprets technical transportation requirements.
• Maneuvers vehicles within close tolerances when driving and backing over uneven ground, in narrow or congested areas, between buildings, and other vehicles when positioning vehicles at loading docks.
• Operates vehicles on interstate highways, winding roads, and steep grades and manipulates the dual braking system to prevent the truck from jackknifing.
• Ensures cargo is properly loaded, distributed, and secured.
• Transports items that are bulky and unwieldy utilizing appropriate load balance and adequate protection for items.
• Occasionally drives over rough surfaces.
• Picks up items from job sites, local vendors, and suppliers.
• Checks routine maintenance items on assigned vehicles such as oil, tire pressure, windshield washer fluids, power steering fluids, and gas as per required preventive maintenance guidance.
• Keeps assigned vehicle in good appearance and assures it is in top-notch condition for periodic vehicle inspections.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving and mechanical parts and equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• The employee will be exposed to dust and fumes from cleaners, gasoline, diesel, and exhaust.
• The employee will work outdoors and will be exposed to the weather, including extremes in heat and cold, and rain.

Physical Demands:

• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and requires manual dexterity and strength in arms and feet to manipulate equipment controls, tools, and other items used to adjust and/or minor maintenance.
• Will use hands, arms, back, and shoulders to handle, install, position, move items, and manipulate other objects.
• Could be in a standing, bending, kneeling, or sitting position for long periods of time.

Other Requirements:

Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.  Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.  Ready to begin work at the designated start time. Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Safety Manual. Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA and company policy. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position: Coveralls, Fall Protection, Gloves, Welding Gloves, Hard Hat, Hearing Protection, Padlocks for Lockout/Tagout, Respiratory Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety (hard toe) Shoes, Welding Aprons, Welding Helmet, Welding Shield.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of CDL driving experience.
• Willingness and ability to perform the work and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Valid, unrestricted Class A License is required.

***We require all applicants to have a clean record in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Applicants must not be in the return-to-duty process.***

This is a full-time position. 

This job description may not list all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If this sounds like you, we want to talk to you! Competitive hourly rate ranges between $24-$26 depending on experience, with bonus opportunity.  We also offer the following benefits (after an applicable waiting period):

Benefits:

• PTO
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. will not accept unsolicited resumes or inquiries from any source other than directly from a candidate who applies on our career site. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Baldwin Paving Company, Inc., including unsolicited resumes sent via any source from an Agency, will not be considered and are not subject to any fees for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Baldwin Paving Co., Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.