Transport Driver

Granite Construction; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Transport Driver to safely operate tractor-trailer combinations and move freight and equipment to job sites across Arizona, with travel to neighboring states as needed.

Responsibilities include load securement, inspections, and accurate documentation. Must have a Class A CDL with Doubles/Triples and Tanker endorsements; Hazmat preferred. 3–5 years of experience required; day, swing or night shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Class A CDL with Doubles/Triples and Tanker endorsements; Hazmat preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate tractor-trailer combinations including doubles/triples.
• Secure loads and load/unload freight or equipment at designated locations.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections per DOT regulations and manufacturer specs.
• Maintain truck and equipment per company and manufacturer standards.
• Adhere to all DOT/state/local laws and load size limits.
• Complete required documentation accurately.
• Assist crews with other tasks when not transporting.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

DOT regulations

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Class A CDL with Doubles/Triples and Tanker endorsements

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary

The Transport Driver is responsible for safely operating a variety of vehicles and trailers to transport freight and or equipment to and from various job sites located throughout Arizona. May require travel to other states, including but not limited to New Mexico and Texas.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Safely operate a tractor trailer combination including doubles and triples.
• Ensure all loads secured, safely load and unload freight and/or equipment at designated location.
• Perform pre- and post-inspections on truck, pursuant to DOT regulations, company guidelines and manufacture’s specifications.
• Maintain truck(s) and equipment according to the standards set in place by the company and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Comply with all DOT, state, and local truck and highway laws, rules, and regulations.
• Safely operate all equipment in compliance with all legal weight and load size limits.
• Accurately complete required documentation.
• Assist crews with other tasks as required when not transporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Must have valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Doubles/Triples and Tanker endorsement; Hazmat endorsement preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience, preferred.

Work Experience

• 3-5 years of tractor-trailer driving experience, required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to safely operate vehicles/equipment through all types of environments, including off road and job sites.
• Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
• Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Physical Demands

• Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct daily.

Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights.

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies. Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.