CDL Driver

Kent Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement plans with employer matching

Job summary

Kent Companies, Inc. is looking for a skilled CDL driver based in Houston, Texas. Your primary responsibilities will involve gathering, packing, and delivering materials to various job sites while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

This position requires a commitment to job site safety and at least two years of experience with a Class A CDL license. Additionally, Kent Companies offers an exceptional benefits package, including weekly pay, PTO, and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving record.
• Must pass DOT drug screening and background checks.
• Able to lift sixty (60) pounds for packing.

Responsibilities

• Gather and pack job site materials.
• Drive and deliver materials to job sites safely.
• Report vehicle-related issues.

Skills

Job site safety commitment

Commercial driving

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Education

Two (2) years of experience in Class A CDL

Two (2) years of experience in commercial construction

Tools

GPS equipment

Heavy machinery

Job description

Summary

The CDL driver is responsible for gathering and packing job site materials, driving, delivering all materials safely to job sites, and returning as instructed. All duties are performed within the confines of the law. Close attention to the types and quantities of stock delivered is required to avoid company losses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines the details of each delivery
• Collects and loads stock in a manner that prevents breakage
• Delivers material to job sites on or before deadlines, coordinated with the delivery manager
• Informs clients and management of potential delays
• Complies with all road, transport rules, and company policies
• Drives safely, irrespective of the weather or time of day
• Safely operate heavy machinery
• Reports all vehicle‑related issues for urgent attention
• Ensures the truck always has sufficient fuel
• Ensures the yard and shops are clean
• Tracks and submits expenses per company policy; pays all pertinent tolls
• Completes, stores, and submits all necessary documentation

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Must always have a strong commitment to job site safety
• Must have two (2) years of experience in Class A CDL with air brakes
• Must have two (2) years of experience in commercial construction moving heavy equipment
• Clean driving record
• Must pass DOT pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check. Able to pass DOT physical
• MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) must meet company and DOT standards
• Must be able to lift sixty (60) pounds to waist level for packing material purposes
• Must be experienced with off‑highway driving in construction sites
• Must be willing to travel locally and out of state for jobs
• Must be willing to work rotating weekends
• Must be able to work past 5:30 during projects
• Must be able to drive a standard vehicle
• Must be able to use GPS equipment
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplaces and job locations
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving
• Ability to pass drug screening
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Heavy machinery operation experience preferred; willingness to learn how to operate heavy machinery
• Experience and thorough operational knowledge and skills of truck and related equipment to be operated that include, but are not limited to: End dump, Belly dump, Tandem, Flow boy or Super dump experience
• Experience with Heavy Haul Trucks
• Strong knowledge in securing heavy and/or oversized loads

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer‑matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)

Perks associated with this role

Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre‑determined, rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard‑pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

Work Environment / Physical Demand

This position works outside at job locations, shops, equipment yards, and other Kent Companies facilities, traveling to and from projects daily. This position will demand long periods of walking, standing, and working in all sorts of weather (hot, cold, and rainy days).

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This full‑time field position requires travel to local job locations in and around Dallas. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Travel

Typical travel and visiting jobs in and around Houston. Limited occasional travel outside of the state may occur.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.