CDL Class A Driver/Operator

Austin Powder Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Austin Powder Company is seeking a CDL Class A Driver/Operator to maintain and operate vehicles and equipment at our Fredericktown, MO sites. The role involves driving 20–30% of the time and performing physical labor the rest, including loading/unloading materials and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will handle bulk explosive products, operate on-site manufacturing units, and maintain accurate logs and load verification.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age as required by the DOT.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class-A CDL license and clean driving record.

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.
• Coordinates and handles mechanical mechanisms to deliver emulsion.
• Picks up and transports goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other cargo to destinations.
• Keeps driving and delivery logs, confirms load contents against manifest, and tracks hours.
• Loads/unloads and transports materials to destinations, includes overhead bin loading with fall protection.
• Operates MMUs onsite at customer locations to create bulk products for blasting.
• Master the operation of Austin Powder bulk equipment to ensure product quality.
• Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and company policies for bulk/packaged explosives.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat Endorsement

Tanker Endorsement

Air Brake Endorsement

Gauge Reading

Physical Fitness

Logkeeping

Troubleshooting

Non-traditional Hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## CDL Class A Driver/OperatorApplylocations: Fredericktown MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100295**Home Nightly - No Weekends - Sign-On Bonus\*** Put Your Career in the Driver Seat**Join the Family** - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.**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 brake endorsements are highly preferred.* Must meet the requirements of all State and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.* Unrestricted for operating manual transmissions is a plus.* Ability to work non-traditional 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.* Reliable transportation***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 approximately 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.