Heavy Haul Transport Driver

Knife River Corporation; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking an experienced heavy-haul driver in Montana. You will deliver equipment and materials to commercial construction projects and operate a truck with a flatbed trailer for mining components and heavy equipment.

The role requires 3 years of heavy haul experience, a valid Class A CDL with tanker and doubles/triples endorsements, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Company benefits include medical/dental/vision, 401K, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• 3 years of heavy haul transport driving experience
• Valid Class A CDL, tanker and doubles/triples endorsements, medical card
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and be on your feet for long periods
• Ability to work flexible shifts which include days, nights, some weekends
• Assure all safety procedures are followed
• Must pass a pre employment drug screening and background check

Responsibilities

• Deliver equipment and materials to construction projects safely and efficiently
• Operate a truck with a flatbed trailer for mining components and heavy equipment
• Load and unload equipment from a lowboy trailer; measure load dimensions
• Secure loads using chains and binders and maintain legal load limits
• Knowledge of DOT heavy haul permitting
• Willing to drive other CMVs such as water trucks or end/dump trucks

Skills

Heavy haul driving

DOT heavy haul permitting

Load securement (chains/binders)

Equipment loading/unloading

Measure load dimensions

Safety procedures

Flexible shifts (days/nights/weekends)

Education

Class A CDL

Tanker endorsement

Doubles/Triples endorsement

Medical card

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following;

• Deliver equipment and materials to commercial construction projects in a safe and efficient manner
• Operate a truck pulling a flatbed trailer equipped to transport mining components and heavy equipment
• Must have operational knowledge of heavy equipment to be hauled and ability to load and unload equipment from a lowboy trailer
• Measure load height, length and width
• Must be able to use chains and binders to secure equipment and components
• Must have working knowledge of DOT heavy haul permitting
• Maintain equipment, accurate driver paperwork and legal load limits
• Be willing to drive other commercial motor vehicles such as a water truck, side dump and end dump

Minimum Qualifications;

• 3 years of heavy haul transport driving experience
• Valid Class A CDL, tanker and doubles / triples endorsements, medical card
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull and be on your feet for long periods of time
• Ability to work flexible shifts which include days, nights, some weekends
• Assure all safety procedures are followed
• Must pass a pre employment drug screening and background check
• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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