CDL Class A Driver

Sims HD Heavy Duty Moving Solutions; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

SimsHD Heavy Moving Solutions seeks CDL Class A drivers in Tampa, FL for yard-based work with occasional site travel. The company offers four levels of drivers, each with its own wage band and a clear path from Apprentice to Master Driver, plus opportunities to advance to Lead Driver or Supervisor.

As a driver you will operate trucks hauling oversized loads, perform pre/post-trip inspections, secure loads to FMCSA standards, and follow DOT rules.

Qualifications

• Current DOT medical card required.
• Clean MVR and ability to pass drug/alcohol screening.
• Ability to meet site-specific access requirements (TWIC).
• Heavy-haul, flatbed or lowboy driving experience is helpful.
• Experience ordering oversize load permits.
• Proven safety record and mentoring or training experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate company trucks and trailers hauling oversized and overweight industrial loads.
• Perform inspections (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
• Secure loads to FMCSA standards using chains, binders and straps.
• Follow DOT regulations, hours-of-service and ELD requirements.
• Plan routes with Dispatch considering load size, permits and restrictions.
• Communicate with Dispatch, customers, escorts, riggers and site crews.
• At senior levels: order oversize load permits, lead multi-truck moves, mentor and train drivers.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Punctual and reliable

Team collaboration

Education

CDL Class A license

DOT medical card

Tools

FMCSA regulations knowledge

Load securement experience

Job description

Location: Florida - yard-based, with travel to job sites

Job type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)

Pay: $22–$40+ per hour, based on experience and certifications

Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance Paid time off 401(k)

Your Career Path: Four Levels of CDL Class A Drivers

At SimsHD, we believe in career paths and growing our talent. That's why we have four levels of CDL Class A Drivers, each with its own wage band and a clear path to the next.

Level 1 — Entry-Level / Apprentice Driver 0–2 years of commercial driving. Drive under the supervision of a senior driver while you learn heavy-haul safety, load securement and compliance.

Level 2 — Independent Driver 2–4 years of heavy-haul driving. Run assigned hauls on your own, secure loads to FMCSA standards and plan routes with Dispatch.

Level 3 — Advanced Driver 5–8+ years of heavy-haul experience. Lead complex and oversize moves, coordinate multi-truck crews, order permits and mentor newer drivers.

Level 4 — Master Driver 10+ years of oversize load experience. Serve as our subject-matter expert, lead high-risk operations and train drivers at every level.

Drivers move up as they build skills and show results: completing training safely, executing independently, leading jobs, and finally leading as a subject-matter expert. Level 3 and 4 drivers can also grow into Lead Driver and Supervisor roles.

What You'll Do

Your exact responsibilities depend on your level. Across the team, SimsHD drivers:

Operate company trucks and trailers hauling oversized and overweight industrial loads.

Perform and document pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections.

Secure loads to FMCSA standards using chains, binders and straps.

Follow all DOT regulations, including hours-of-service and ELD requirements.

Plan routes with Dispatch, accounting for load size, permits and restrictions.

Communicate clearly with Dispatch, customers, escorts, riggers and site crews.

At senior levels: order oversize load permits, lead multi-truck moves, and mentor and train other drivers.

What We're Looking For

Required

Current DOT medical card.

Clean MVR, and ability to pass drug and alcohol screening and a background check.

Ability to meet site-specific access requirements (such as TWIC) when needed.

What helps you start at a higher level

Heavy-haul, flatbed or lowboy driving experience.

Oversize load knowledge, including what defines an oversize load.

Experience ordering oversize load permits.

A proven safety record, and experience mentoring or training other drivers.

The kind of driver who thrives here

Puts safety first: completes every inspection and never moves a load that isn't safe.

Keeps logs, inspections and reports accurate and honest.

Shows up on time, prepared, and represents SimsHD professionally on customer sites.

Drives courteously on public roads and works well with crews and teammates.

Wants to keep learning and work toward the next level.

Working Conditions

Work in the yard, on the road and at customer job sites, including active industrial plants and construction sites.

Outdoor work in heat, cold, rain and noise. Required PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, gloves and high-vis.

Able to lift up to 50 lb, climb on and off trucks and trailers, and handle chains, binders and straps.

Early starts, weekends and overnight travel as moves require.

SimsHD is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sims HD Heavy Moving Solutions

Who We Are SimsHD is a Tampa, Florida-based heavy hauling, rigging, and construction hoist company. We share a family legacy and a name with Sims Crane & Equipment, but SimsHD is a separate business — our own team, our own equipment, and our own focus: transporting, lifting, and placing the heavy, high-value equipment that keeps Florida’s industries moving. From hauling oversized industrial machinery across the state to rigging a delicate piece of equipment into a tight space, our crews specialize in the jobs that demand precision as much as horsepower. Operating out of our Tampa headquarters, SimsHD works on projects throughout Florida - and we’re growing.

A Message from Erika Sims, CEO - "I grew up around cranes, but I built SimsHD around people. We started this company because our customers needed a partner who could handle the transportation and rigging side of a project with the same level of care we put into the lift itself. Today, SimsHD is a small, close-knit team taking on big, complicated work across Florida - and I'm proud of every person who wears our name on a jobsite. If you're looking for a place where your work is seen, your voice matters, and doing the job right is non-negotiable, I hope you'll consider joining us."

The SimsHD Operating Tenets Every job we take on, and everyone we hire, is measured against six tenets that guide how we work:

1. If it isn't safe, it isn't successful.
2. We do the job right the first time.
3. Everyone owns the result. From the driver to the rigger to the project lead, every person on a SimsHD job is responsible for the outcome.
4. Experience matters — we learn from each other. Our best training comes from crew members who’ve been doing this for years, teaching the ones just getting started.
5. Our name goes on every job. We treat every project like our name is on the invoice, because it is.
6. Strong results come from strong people. We invest in our team because the quality of our work starts with the quality of our people.