Driver - Heavy Duty

FirstLine Road Solutions; Buda (TX); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FirstLine Road Solutions in Texas is seeking a Heavy Duty Towing Operator to join our team. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and excellent customer service, with general automobile knowledge desired. You will be responsible for safe, timely dispatch responses and heavy-duty towing tasks.

Ideal candidates have a Class A CDL, clean driving record, and the ability to pass a DOT medical exam. This position includes roadside services, safety inspections, and adherence to company procedures in

Formación

• Candidate must reside near assigned area to meet service time requirements.
• Ability to pass DOT medical exam.
• Current and valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• All required state-based licensure.
• Class A CDL (no automatics).
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk and stand for periods in all weather.
• Willing to take a drug test and background check.
• Proficient with using mobile and computer apps for administrative work.
• Experience: 1 year operating a Heavy Duty Tow Truck or hauling via Semi-trailer.
• Heavy Equipment or Machine Operation skills a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to calls dispatched to you in a safe, timely manner, documenting status and ETA.
• Communicate with dispatch professionally, providing necessary information for documentation.
• Perform damage-free towing and safe, professional emergency road service tasks.
• Perform minor roadside repairs (excluding highways).
• Tow heavy-duty vehicles such as 18-wheelers, garbage trucks, dump trucks, cement trucks.
• Perform accident towing and scene cleanup as required.
• Daily inspections of the truck for safety, organization and equipment; complete pre-shift inspection.
• Report damaged or missing tools or equipment immediately.
• Maintain clean vehicle and yard; secure storage area when leaving.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Conocimientos

Heavy duty towing

Customer service

Team communication

CDL Class A

Safe driving

Descripción del empleo

Description

We are looking for a Heavy Duty Towing Operator to join our growing team! An ideal operator is a creative problem solver, communicates well in a team environment, and has excellent customer service skills. Having general automobile knowledge is a must.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Respond to calls dispatched to you in a safe, timely manner. Provide assistance in a safe, professional manner that is free of accidents, injuries and damage.
• Communicate with dispatch in a professional, informative manner as it relates to information necessary to document your status in servicing a call as well as accurate ETA's when requested.
• Professionally and safely perform emergency road service duties as may be dispatched to you, such as, but not necessarily limited to:
• Perform damage free towing
• Perform minor roadside repairs, excluding highways
• Perform roadside towing of heavy duty vehicles such as
• 18-wheelers
• Garbage Trucks
• Dump Trucks
• Cement Trucks
• Perform accident towing and scene clean-up
• Daily inspects the truck for safety, organization and related equipment, tools, rigging inventory
• Complete and turn in pre-shift inspection prior to beginning duty each day
• Immediately reports tools or equipment damaged or missing;
• Safe driving behavior is a must. Obey all traffic laws, drive defensively, always wear your seat belt, remember our 4-second following rule, minimize backing and left turns.
• Trucks are kept clean inside and out; maintains the truck(s) fuel tanks half full at all times; Maintains truck fluid levels according to manufacturer standards and notes quantities added on the pre-shift inspection sheet.
• Maintains the storage yard in a safe, clean and orderly manner. Ensures that all trash must be properly disposed of and not left in the truck or on the ground. Secures the storage yard when leaving.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

• Candidate must reside near their assigned area in order to meet customer service time requirements
• Ability to successfully pass DOT medical exam
• Current and valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• All required state-based licensure
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) no automatics only please
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, walk and stand for periods of time in all types of weather
• Willing to take a drug test and background check
• Confident and capable to drive in inclement weather
• Proficient in utilizing mobile and computer applications for completing administrative work
• Proficient in paper-based administrative work
• Experience
• 1 year experience operating a Heavy Duty Tow Truck OR 1 year experience hauling equipment via Semi-trailer Truck preferred
• Heavy Equipment or Machine Operation skills a plus

Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle records, social security screening, and a drug and alcohol test as required by law.