CDL Class A Driver/Operator

Austin Powder; Fredericktown (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in Fredericktown, MO seeks a driver who will operate and maintain vehicles, deliver bulk products for blasting, and work outdoors in all weather.

The role involves 20-30% driving, physical labor, reading gauges, maintaining logs, and complying with safety and explosive regulations. DOT rules require 21+, high school diploma, and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class-A CDL and clean driving record.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred; compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
• Must be 21 years of age per DOT requirements.
• Able to read and interpret gauges and regulate to standards.
• Physically capable of lifting ~50 lbs on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Maintains/operates vehicles and equipment safely and professionally.
• Driving time 20-30% with remainder laboring outside with tools and materials.
• Transport goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other cargo to destinations.
• Load/unload and transport materials, with overhead bin loading and fall protection.
• Complete pre/post-trip inspections and report maintenance to Location Manager.
• Operate MMUs and bulk equipment at customer locations to produce products.

Skills

Class A CDL

Hazmat Endorsement

Clean driving record

Outdoor work

Reading gauges

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Manual transmission

Job description

Home Nightly - No Weekends - Sign-On Bonus*

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Key Responsibilities and Duties

• 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, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Valid Class-A CDL license and cleaning driving record
• 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.
• Hazmat, tanker, and air break endorments are highly preferred.
• Must meet the requirements of all State and Federal explosive laws and qualifications as an ATF explosive possessor.
• Unrestricted for operating manual transmiss is a plus.
• Ability to work non-transactional hours (starting very early)
• High attention to detail to have accurate inventory record keeping.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to identify products by sight.

• Relevant transmission

Education and Experience

• Must be 21 years of age as required by the DOT
• High school diploma or equivalent

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Location Manager for daily operations and when on-site at a customer's location, will take instructions from Blaster-In-Charge

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position involves working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying approximate 50 lbs. and doing a variety of hands‑on physical tasks utilizing material handling equipment, safety equipment and hand tools.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.