Flatbed Tow Truck Driver/Operator

Past & Present Towing, Recovery & Heavy Duty Semi Truck Wrecker, Inc. (operating as Past & Present Towing); Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Job summary

Past and Present Towing and Recovery Inc. is seeking a tow operator to provide emergency road service, towing, and abandoned vehicle recovery using assigned truck and equipment in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities include performing safe, professional tow assistance in all weather, completing daily logs and pre-trip inspections, and adhering to DOT and safety requirements. Pay is weekly and varies by shift and experience; in-person shift with night availability.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physical duties (lift 70+ lbs).
• Able to apply basic car knowledge to tow operations.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain DOT card.
• Must pass a drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide towing and roadside assistance in a safe, professional, and timely manner.
• Complete and turn-in Daily Driver Log each shift.
• Complete pre-trip inspection sheets daily.
• Perform lock outs for customers who have locked their keys in their car.
• Attend driver and employee meetings for safety information.
• Train new employees when requested.
• Clean the inside and outside of the truck.

Skills

Physical ability

Driving knowledge

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

Tow operator Job Description

Summary: Perform emergency road service, towing, and abandoned vehicle recovery using assigned truck and towing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide towing and roadside assistance in a safe, professional, and timely manner, free of accident, injury, damage in all weather conditions
• Experience is preferred
• Complete and turn-in "Daily Driver Log" each shift
• Complete pre-trip inspection sheets daily
• Perform lock outs for customers who have locked their keys in their car.
• Positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo during transit.
• Maintain truck fluid levels according to manufacturer standards;
• Maintain consistently excellent attendance
• Abide by all Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules and ordinances and maintain a clean driving record
• Maintain truck and equipment in a safe, clean state, operating it in a safe and professional manner
• Attend driver and employee meetings as requested for job and safety information
• Attend training and achieve professional certification as directed by management
• Assist in training new employees when requested
• Cleaning the inside and the outside of the truck.
• Attending safety meetings and training classes.

General Expectations

• Arrive at work on time daily, ready for duty when shift starts;
• Be well groomed wearing a clean uniform, boots with traction
• Complete and turn-in pre-trip truck inspections prior to beginning duty each shift;
• Pay is commission and varies on shift and experience

Experience and Requirements

• Be able to perform physical duties (lift 70+lbs.)
• Able to put basic knowledge of cars to use
• Clean Driving Record
• Ability to obtain DOT card
• MUST pass a drug test

Past and Present Towing and Recovery Inc. provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $800.00 - $1,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Laurel, MD 20707 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Laurel, MD 20707: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person