Lowbed Driver

Lowbed Truck Driver

Landes C. Deck & Sons, a division of H&K Group, Inc. is searching for an experienced Lowbed Truck Driver with a Class A CDL. Must have experience driving a lowbed truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport oversize and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations.

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for 50 years.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training opportunities including on the job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Performs pre and post trips on lowbed tractor daily
• Drives lowbed truck to destination
• Prepares trailer for equipment to be picked up
• Loads heavy equipment onto trailer
• Drives to assigned job site and unloads equipment from lowbed trailer
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations and company policy
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatchers to receive pickup and delivery instructions
• Loads and unloads truck
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
• Positions blocks and secures equipment during transit in accordance with federal guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
• CDL A
• Clean driving record
• 1 year of experience driving a lowbed truck with capacity of more than 3 tons to transport oversize and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and work environment for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• 3 years of experience driving a lowbed truck with capacity of more than 3 tons to transport oversize and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations
• TWIC
• OSHA or other relevant safety training

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms
• Frequently is required to talk or hear, lift and/or move up to 85 pounds
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to vibration
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

H&K Group, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.