CDL Driver/Rigger

MEI Industrial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MEI Industrial Solutions in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced CDL Driver to safely operate tractor-trailer rigs under DOT regulations and transport equipment to job sites.

You will perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, handle rigging and securing loads, manage electronic logging, and work as part of a safety‑conscious team to deliver reliable service. MEI is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL with air breaks and combo endorsements.
• Minimum two years driving experience at CDL level.
• Minimum three years experience in construction service preferred.
• Basic knowledge of operating equipment and load securement.
• Ability to use hand and power tools for rigging and loading.

Responsibilities

• Drive tractor-trailer rigs per DOT regulations to transport equipment to job sites.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and ensure safe operation.
• Secure loads, rigging, tarping, and use appropriate gear for safe handling.
• Maintain electronic logs and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Work in a team environment to move and position heavy equipment safely.

Skills

CDL Class A

Air brakes endorsement

Combo endorsements

DOT regulations knowledge

Load securement

Teamwork

Pre-trip inspection

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment handling

Job description

Position Summary

CDL Drivers must be able to safely drive tractor and trailer rigs under DOT regulations to transport equipment and crews to job sites.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip on a daily basis.
• Experience working with flatbed, SD, RGN and dry van trailers.
• Drive safely and under DOT regulations tractor & trailer rigs to transport equipment to job sites.
• Electronic logging.
• Requires safe handling of loads, securing loads, tarping, tie-down, loading and unloading equipment.
• Adhere to safety requirements when hauling loads.
• Basic knowledge of industrial equipment and forklift operation
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Daily completion of required paperwork
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials.
• Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
• Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and then to the lines.
• Align, level, and anchor machinery.
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
• Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use
• Operating vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment – Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts and passenger vehicles.
• Controlling Machines and Processes – Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computer or vehicles).

May also be involved with rigging or crating work. Please see Rigger and Crater job description for those specific job responsibilities. This role requires safe handling and securement of loads while loading and unloading of equipment. Must remain positive, flexible, and professional and can work collaboratively and independently to achieve stated goals and ensure regulatory compliance.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, And Education)

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Possess valid Class A CDL with Air breaks and combo endorsements
• Minimum two (2) years proven driving experience at CDL level
• Minimum three (3) years proven experience or comparable field preferably within the construction service industry.
• Basic knowledge of operating equipment (Forklifts, man lifts, mobile platform lifts, etc.)
• Experienced knowledge of load securement and safe hauling practices
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment; hand, power and pneumatic tools.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials up to 50 pounds.

Additional Requirements

Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by a CDL Driver and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements. MEI reserves the right to change or modify this job description or the essential duties of the job, as necessary.

MEI Is An Equal Opportunity, M/F/Disabled/Vet Preferred Employer.

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