CDL Class B Driver - Operator

Austin Powder; Philipsburg (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in Philipsburg, MT, seeks a driven driver/technician to support bulk explosive delivery and on-site manufacturing. You will operate vehicles and MMUs, manage loads, and maintain safety records in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, inspecting equipment, and complying with explosive regulations. Prior Hazmat and ATF designation are valued; must be able to lift 50 lbs and work early hours. This is a full-time on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid Class‑A or Class‑B CDL license with clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly.
• Must read and interpret gauges and regulate to standard.
• Maintain accurate daily operation records and safety checks.
• Hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements preferred.
• Must meet state/federal explosive laws and qualify as ATF explosive possessor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/operate vehicles and equipment safely and professionally.
• Drive 20–30% of time; perform physical labor outside with hand tools.
• Coordinate and handle mechanical processes to deliver emulsion.
• Transport goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and cargo to destinations.
• Keep driving logs, verify loads against manifests, report hours.
• Load/unload materials, including overhead bin loading with fall protection.
• Operate MMUs on site at customer locations to produce bulk products for blasting.
• Master operation of Austin Powder bulk equipment for consistent quality.
• Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance.
• Comply with all regulatory and company policies for bulk and packaged explosives.
• Operate mobile manufacturing equipment with precise chemical control.
• Hands-on operation and maintenance at the location and customer sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL license (A/B)

Outdoor work in all weather

Read gauges

Inventory records

Troubleshooting

Hazmat endorsements preferred

ATF explosive possessor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be 21+ by DOT

Job description

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

• Maintain/operate vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional manner.
• Driving time is 20-30% and the 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.
• Master 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 report 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 or Class‑B 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.
• Troubleshooting, 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 manifold transmissions 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.
• Reliable transport report.

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 performing 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 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.