CDL Truck Driver

Oversized Equipment Transporter

**Travel Required**

Load and transport oversized loads of equipment and supplies to various job sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check transport vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment are in good working order and in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Maintain logs of working hours and/or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, earth moving equipment, general construction and forestry machinery, or other materials.
• Ability to understand and comply with safety considerations as set herein and others required for the position.

Requirements:

• Valid CDL Driver's license and medical certification
• Practice good safety habits from company and as required under Federal and State DOT
• Must be able to read road maps and work in dusty or dirty surroundings
• Follow instructions and meet set standards for hauling and scheduling
• Judge distances and slopes accurately and make decisions based on verifiable standards
• Maintains visibility with operator throughout course of loading and unloading trailer
• Have good vision and hearing (either naturally or with correction)
• Frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Routine climbing into/out of equipment while maintaining 3 points of contact
• Follows Company and FDOT safety requirements in performance of duties

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma preferred and one year related experience.
• Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement. Must have a clean driver record.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.