Lowboy Truck Driver

Willam A. Hazel, Inc.; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

William A. Hazel, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lowboy Truck Driver to join our team in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on safe operation of lowbed equipment, adherence to DOT regulations, and meticulous pre-trip/post-trip inspections.

You will load and secure heavy equipment, maintain logs, and coordinate with dispatch. A valid CDL Class A and current DOT medical card are required, with two years of driving experience including lowboy work.

Qualifications

• Two years of truck driving experience with at least one year on a lowboy
• Ability to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document findings
• CDL Class A with current medical clearance and good driving record

Responsibilities

• Drive a standard transmission lowboy truck to job sites and load/offload materials
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and document results
• Inspect and document lowboy trailer tires, lights, brakes, and tarps
• Maintain daily inspection logs and communication with dispatcher
• Ensure proper load securing using chains and binders to meet safety standards

Skills

Truck driving experience

CDL Class A

DOT regulations knowledge

Safety inspections

Communication

Education

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A

DOT Medical Card up to date

Job description

William A. Hazel, Inc., a total site development contractor with more than 60 years of experience, is seeking an experienced Lowboy Truck Driver to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Qualification to drive, under both the DOT regulations and in the opinion of the company.
• Conduct Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Safety Inspections and document as required. Documentation turned intoDispatcher daily.
• Start engine, shift gears, press pedals and turn steering to operate truck.
• Drive standard transmission truck to various job sites to load and offload materials.
• Inspectand documentlowboy trailer tires, lights, brakes, tarps, boards and frame.Defects will be documented on Daily Inspection Log.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with dispatcher to recieve instructions.Cell Phone use is only done when vehicle is parked and off the roadway.
• Maintain a daily inspection log.
• Must keep track of expiration date ofhis/herDOT physical cardand CDL License.
• If truck breaks down:
  • Know exact location of where you are.Street and/or road name, Job name. Call into dispatcher tolet them know about truck being down.
  • Know roughly what broke (e.g. air line, engine failure, or flat tire).
• If job iscompletedearly, must call dispatcher. Driver will be givena new assignment.
• Loadand secure multipletypesofheavyequipment.
  • Using chains and binders,equipment will meet standard legal requirements prior to leaving site.
  • Putflags, warning lights,and signage in place prior to leaving site.
• Requried to climb in and out of equipmentusing the standard three pointcontactmethod.
• Driver must report immediately to the Dispatcher any trafficcitationseither in a company vehicle or his own personal vehicle.
• Driverisresponsibleto maintaina postive personal appearance andtomaintain the overall cleanlessness of his truck.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Less than high school education required; or up to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of educationexperience.
• 2 years truck driving experience with at least 1 year driving a lowboy truck.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only an occasional or no variables , and the ability to follow directions to a job site.
• Must have:Commercial Driver’s License: ClassA; DOT Medical Card: Up to Date.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborn particles, extreme cold, extreme heat,and vibration.The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious placesand is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Salary: Hourly $32.00 to $37.00/hour

William A. Hazel, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.