Class A Driver/Operator

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company is seeking a CDL Class A Driver/Operator to safely transport and deliver products, operate mobile manufacturing units (MMUs) on site, and provide labor support at jobsites and at the location. This role reports to the Location Manager and requires working outdoors in varied weather conditions.

The position emphasizes precise handling of bulk materials, loading/unloading, and documenting loads and hours with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Valid Class-A CDL license and clean driving record.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs regularly.
• Must read and interpret gauges and regulate to standards.
• Maintain daily operation records including product usage and safety checks.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving in the field.
• Hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements are preferred.
• Must meet State and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vehicles and equipment safely and professionally.
• Drive 20–30% of the time; perform outdoor labor with tools for the remainder.
• Coordinate mechanical functions to deliver emulsion.
• PICK up, transport, and deliver goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and cargo.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Gauge reading

Record keeping

Hazmat endorsement

ATF possessor qualification

Manual transmission

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Job Summary

The CDL Class A Driver/Operator is instrumental in the safe and reliable transportation and delivery of our products, efficient in the operation of our mobile manufacturing vehicles, and provides labor support at job sites along with being a part of our home base location’s success. The Driver/Operator directly reports to the Location Manager.

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
• Minimum 1 year experience MMU (Mobile Mixing Unit) experience highly desirable.
• 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 Affiliation 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, protection 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 their 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.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.

Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, we partner and made the move ? well as across ? find you. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.