CDL B Driver & Onsite Operator — Bulk Materials

Austin Powder; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a CDL Class B Driver/Operator to safely transport and deliver bulk products from our Winnemucca base. This role combines driving with hands-on labor at job sites and at the home location, reporting to the Location Manager.

You will operate bulk equipment, perform pre/post-trip inspections, handle hazardous materials, and ensure compliance with all regulations while supporting the location's success and customer service.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age as required by the DOT.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hazmat, tanker, and air break endorsements are highly preferred.
• Must meet the requirements of all State and Federal expansive laws and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.
• Unrestricted for operating manual transmissions is a plus.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to read and interpret gauges and regulate gauges to correct standards.
• Maintain accurate records of daily operations, including product usage and safety checks.
• Trouble shooting, problem solving skills to fix issues in the field.
• Must read documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to identify products by sight.

Responsibilities

• Maintains/operates vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional manner.
• Driving time is 20 - 30% and remainder is performing physical labor activities using hand tools, shovels, etc. outside with exposure to the elements.
• Ability to coordinate and handle mechanical mechanisms to deliver emulsion.
• Picks up and transports goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other types of cargo to intended destinations.
• Keeps driving and delivery logs maintained, confirms the contents of loads match manifest documents, and tracks and reports working hours.
• Responsible for loading/unloading and transporting materials and supplies to and from specified destinations, which includes overhead bin loading requiring fall protection.
• Operates mobile manufacturing units (MMUs) onsite at customer locations to create a wide array of bulk products for blasting.
• Masters the operation of Austin Powder bulk equipment to create consistent quality in our products to enhance our customer experience.
• Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and reports any maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements and company policies for the delivery of bulk and packaged explosives.
• Operate mobile manufacturing equipment, which includes precise control of chemicals into the product.
• Hands on approach in the daily operation and maintenance of the Austin Powder location and customer sites
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL license

Clean driving record

Outdoor work

Physically fit

Hazmat endorsement

ATF explosive possessor

Manual transmissions

Read gauges

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Austin Powder is seeking a CDL Class B Driver/Operator to safely transport and deliver bulk products from our Winnemucca base. This role combines driving with hands-on labor at job sites and at the home location, reporting to the Location Manager.

You will operate bulk equipment, perform pre/post-trip inspections, handle hazardous materials, and ensure compliance with all regulations while supporting the location's success and customer service.