Local Class A Driver - Home Nights, Crane-Cert Ready

Trench Shoring Company; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Trench Shoring in Lake Forest, CA is hiring Class A drivers to deliver materials to job sites across California and Nevada. You will operate tractor‑trailer configurations or trucks with GVW 80,000+ lbs, interact with customers and dispatchers, and return home most nights on local routes.

This role emphasizes safety and reliability. We seek 3+ years of flatbed experience, a valid CDL Class A, and crane certification preferred; training is provided for crane operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid commercial Class A driver’s license.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience driving flatbed trucks.
• Crane certification preferred; company will train if not certified.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product and material goods in a safe and timely manner.
• Use an electronic driver log and coordinate schedules.
• Interact professionally with customers, dispatchers and supervisors.
• Perform daily safety inspections of the vehicle and follow policies.
• Local travel with drivers home most nights.

Skills

3+ years flatbed driving

Interpersonal communication

Local travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial Class A CDL

Crane certification preferred

Job description

The true measure of a company is how well it serves its clients and employees. At Trench Shoring, no matter if a project is large or small, easy or tough, we get the job done. Our company is family owned and operated. We offer excellent benefits, paid training, a stable work environment and career advancement. Our highly skilled and trained personnel have allowed us to consistently deliver on our clients needs for close to 50 years.

Trench Shoring is hiring Class A Drivers across all its California and Nevada locations. The company encourages, and pays for our drivers to become crane certified. This is a multifaceted and excited career that combines driving, problem solving, and skilled labor. Our Class A drivers are client facing, and work with our customers directly to deliver products to our various job sites.

This position is primarily responsible for driving a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 80,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). The employee may be required to occasionally unload a truck.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver product and material goods in a safe and timely manner.
• Use an electronic driver log.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and uses the most time efficient routes.
• Interact professionally with customers, dispatchers and supervisors.
• Perform daily safety inspections of the vehicle.
• Follow policies and procedures to ensure the job is done properly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Local travel only - drivers will be home most every night.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
  • Must possess a valid and clean commercial Class A Driver's License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Crane certification preferred, however if candidate is not certified at the time of employment, company will train for crane certified operations.
• Other skills required:
• Must have a minimum of 3+ years' experience driving a flatbed truck & trailer combination.
• Must be familiar with semi-trailers and full trailers, air brake systems and be able to operate a thirteen-speed transmission.
• Mechanically inclined, be familiar with hydraulic equipment and have a construction background.
• Must have knowledge of local major and minor roadways and have the ability to effectively use maps and directions for efficient delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems.