Heavy Equipment Hauler

Ondrickmaterialsandrecycling; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ondrick Materials & Recycling, LLC is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Hauler to transport heavy construction machinery to and from jobsites and company locations, with a focus on safety, DOT compliance, and timely deliveries of yellow iron equipment.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years’ experience hauling heavy equipment, expert load securement with lowboys and other trailers, and valid CDL with hazmat endorsements plus a DOT medical card; willing to pass drug screens and work

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience hauling heavy equipment including yellow iron in a construction environment.
• Proven expertise in loading, securing, and unloading heavy equipment using lowboys, drop decks and other trailers.
• In-depth knowledge of DOT regulations including FMCSA 393.130 and related cargo standards.
• Ability to select and use appropriate tie-downs (chains, binders, straps) and edge protection.
• Experience with route planning for oversized/overweight loads and obtaining permits.
• Strong communications skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screens.
• Valid CDL with hazmat endorsements and clean 3-year MVR.
• Valid DOT medical card.
• Hoisting license and OSHA 10 certification.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maneuver trucks and trailers to transport heavy equipment.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Load, secure, and unload heavy equipment ensuring DOT and manufacturer requirements.
• Apply best practices for securing loads using chains, binders, straps and edge protection.
• Plan and execute transport routes considering road restrictions and permits.
• Maintain accurate transportation logs and delivery receipts.
• Communicate with dispatch, site managers, and clients to coordinate pickups and deliveries.
• Ensure all accessory equipment is properly lowered, secured, and immobilized for transit.
• Use chocks, wedges, or cradles to prevent movement of equipment.
• Display required signage, flags, and lighting for oversized loads.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance and keep cab/trailer clean and compliant.
• Wear and maintain PPE at all times.
• Work overtime, nights, and weekends as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment hauling

Load securement

DOT regulations

Route planning oversized loads

Communication skills

Independent / team work

Drug screening

CDL hazmat

DOT medical card

Hoisting license

OSHA-10

Job description

OndrickMaterials&Recycling,LLCoperatesintheaggregate,paving,andhardscapeindustries.TheHeavyEquipmentHaulerisresponsibleforthesafe,efficient,andtimelytransportofheavyconstructionequipment—includingyellowiron(excavators,loaders,dozers),pavingequipment,andcrushingequipment—toandfromjobsitesandcompanylocations.Thisrolerequiresstrictadherencetoallcompany,state,andfederalregulations,withafocusonDOTcomplianceandbestpracticesforloadsecurement.

Qualifications

• • Minimum5years’experiencehaulingheavyequipment,includingyellowiron,paving,andcrushingequipment,inaconstructionenvironment.
  • Provenexpertiseinloading,securing,andunloadingheavyequipmentusinglowboys,dropdecks,andotherspecializedtrailers.
  • In-depthknowledgeofDOTregulations,includingFMCSA393.130andrelatedcargosecurementstandards.
  • Abilitytoselectanduseappropriatetie-downs(chains,binders,straps)andedgeprotection,ensuringallloadsareimmobilizedandcompliantwithworkingloadlimits.
  • Experiencewithrouteplanningforoversized/overweightloads,includingobtainingnecessarypermitsandcoordinatingwithdispatchandauthorities.
  • Strongcommunicationskillsandabilitytoworkindependentlyoraspartofateam.
  • Reliable,withastrongworkethicandattentiontodetail.
  • Abilitytopasspre-employmentandrandomdrugscreens.
  • ValidCDLdriver’slicensewithhazmatendorsementsandclean3-yearMVR.
  • ValidDOTmedicalcard.
  • HoistinglicenseandOSHA10certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• • Safelyoperateandmaneuvertrucksandtrailers(lowboy,dropdeck,beam,etc.)fortransportingheavyequipment.
  • Conductthoroughpre-tripandpost-tripinspectionsofvehiclesandequipment,reportinganymaintenanceneeds.
  • Load,secure,andunloadheavyequipment,ensuringcompliancewithDOTandmanufacturersecurementrequirements(minimumfourtie-downsforequipmentover10,000lbs,properattachmentpoints,anduseofedgeprotection).
  • Applybestpracticesforstrappingdownequipment,includingtheuseofchains,binders,andstrapsratedfortheload,andregularinspectionofsecurementdevicesforwearordamage.
  • Planandexecutetransportroutes,consideringroadrestrictions,permits,andsafetyrequirementsforoversizedloads.
  • Maintainaccuratetransportationlogs,deliveryreceipts,andinspectiondocumentsasrequiredbyDOTandcompanypolicy.
  • Communicateeffectivelywithdispatch,sitemanagers,andclientstocoordinatepick-ups,deliveries,andresolveissuesduringtransport.
  • Ensureallaccessoryequipmentisproperlylowered,secured,andimmobilizedfortransit.
  • Usechocks,wedges,orcradlesasneededtopreventrollingorshiftingofequipment.
  • Displayrequiredsignage,flags,andlightingforoversizedoroverhangingloads.
  • Performbasicvehiclemaintenanceandkeepthecabandtrailercleanandcompliant.
  • WearandmaintainappropriatePPE(PersonalProtectiveEquipment)atalltimes.
  • Workovertime,nights,andweekendsasneeded.
  • Performotherdutiesasassigned.

Environment

• • Exposuretovaryingweatherconditions,includingextremeheat,cold,rain,dust,andnoise.
  • Physicaldemandsincludestanding,walking,bending,climbing,andliftingupto50poundsregularly.
  • Abilitytositforextendedperiodsandmaintainfocusinabusyenvironment.

Additional Requirements

• • Demonstratedcommitmenttosafetyandregulatorycompliance.
  • Abilitytotroubleshootandresolveissuesindependentlyorwithteamsupport.
  • Willingnesstotravelandworkflexiblehours,includingovernighthaulsifrequired.

Note:Thisjobdescriptionoutlinesthegeneralnatureandlevelofworkexpected.Itisnotanexhaustivelistofallresponsibilities,duties,andskillsrequired.Personnelmayberequiredtoperformdutiesoutsidetheirnormalresponsibilitiesasneeded.

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