Class A Driver (67326)

Trench Shoring Company; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 55,033 - 82,618; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Paid training

Career advancement

Job summary

Trench Shoring is hiring a Class A Driver in Compton, CA to join our team. You will drive a tractor-trailer or equivalent vehicle, deliver products to various job sites, and work with customers and dispatchers to meet schedules.

Requirements include a valid Class A CDL, 3+ years of flatbed experience, and staying local with most nights at home. Crane certification is preferred; training is provided by the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid and clean Class A CDL.
• Crane certification preferred; company will train if not certified.
• 3+ years' experience driving flatbed truck & trailer.
• Familiar with semi-trailers and air brake systems; able to operate a thirteen-speed transmission.
• Mechanically inclined with construction background.
• Knowledge of local major/minor roadways and ability to use maps.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product and materials in a safe and timely manner.
• Use an electronic driver log.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and routes.
• Interact professionally with customers, dispatchers and supervisors.
• Perform daily safety inspections of the vehicle.
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure the job is done properly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Local travel: drivers will be home most nights.

Skills

Safe driving

Interpersonal skills

Route planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic driver log

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Trench Shoring Branch - Compton Location - Compton, CA 90220

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $26.48 - $39.72 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

Job Shift: Day

The true measure of a company is how well it serves its clients and employees. At Trench Shoring, no matter if a project is large or small, easy or tough, we get the job done. Our company is family owned and operated. We offer excellent benefits, paid training, a stable work environment and career advancement. Our highly skilled and trained personnel have allowed us to consistently deliver on our clients needs for close to 50 years.

Trench Shoring is hiring Class A Drivers across all its California and Nevada locations. The company encourages, and pays for our drivers to become crane certified. This is a multifaceted and excited career that combines driving, problem solving, and skilled labor. Our Class A drivers are client facing, and work with our customers directly to deliver products to our various job sites.

This position is primarily responsible for driving a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). The employee may be required to occasionally unload a truck.

Qualifications Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver product and material goods in a safe and timely manner.
• Use an electronic driver log.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and uses the most time efficient routes.
• Interact professionally with customers, dispatchers and supervisors.
• Perform daily safety inspections of the vehicle.
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure the job is done properly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Local travel only - drivers will be home most every night.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
• Must possess a valid and clean commercial Class A Driver's License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Crane certification preferred, however if candidate is not certified at the time of employment, company will train for crane certified operations.
• Other skills required:
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years' experience driving a flatbed truck & trailer combination.
• Must be familiar with semi-trailers and full trailers, air brake systems and be able to operate a thirteen-speed transmission.
• Mechanically inclined, be familiar with hydraulic equipment and have a construction background.
• Must have knowledge of local major and minor roadways and have the ability to effectively use maps and directions for efficient delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems.
• Computer knowledge is desired.