Lowboy Driver (Equipment)

Barber Brothers Contracting; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

401K retirement plan

Job summary

An established heavy highway contracting company is seeking a qualified Lowboy Driver in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This full-time position is ideal for a Class A CDL driver with heavy equipment experience. The role includes safely transporting and operating heavy equipment with an emphasis on daily safety inspections. The candidate must be dependable and organized, with responsibilities including equipment loading/unloading and adherence to DOT regulations. The employee benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K, with compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License Class A (CDL A).
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.
• Experience with loading/unloading heavy equipment.
• Pre-employment background and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspections with appropriate documentation.
• Use basic equipment operating skills necessary to load and unload equipment.
• Check fluid levels, tires, lights, and other controls for safe operation.
• Keeps accurate log of deliveries and completes required paperwork.
• Operate lowboy trailer on sites including off public highways.
• Complete equipment inspections and log books per DOT regulations.
• Know current federal and state cargo securement laws.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Experience

Basic equipment operating skills

Knowledge of DOT regulations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Lowboy trailer

Job description

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC, has an immediate opening for qualified Lowboy Driver. The position is great career opportunity for a Class A CDL driver looking for a full-time position with an established company in the heavy highway industry.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, organized, and have experience safely delivering various types of a heavy equipment. The candidate should also be familiar enough with heavy equipment to be able to safely load and unload. The nature of this position is local construction and will not typically require overnight travel.

The main duty of the position is to be responsible for driving a lowboy to move the heavy equipment used in building, repairing and paving roads. The position requires consistent incorporation of the company’s safety initiatives into daily tasks.

Duties include:

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with DOT guidelines.
• Use basic equipment operating skills necessary to load and unload equipment or materials
• Check fluid levels, tires, lights, and other controls for safe operation.
• Keeps accurate log of deliveries and completes required paperwork for billing.
• Operate lowboy trailer on sites including off of public highways
• Ability to complete equipment inspections and log books per DOT regulations
• Know current federal and state cargo securement laws

Qualifications:

• Heavy Equipment Experience Necessary.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must possess and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License Class A (CDL A)
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Employee Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, Life and, 401K, Compensation is DOE.

Barber Brothers Contracting Co., LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer