Travel‑Ready Dump Truck Driver for Construction

Kwest Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kwest Group as a Truck Driver in the United States, Charlotte region. You will be responsible for the safe operation of assigned trucks, daily inspections, hauling construction materials, and ensuring all DOT and safety standards are met.

The role requires travel, out-of-town work, and flexibility with hours. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, proven dump truck experience, and knowledge of site safety and maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proven experience operating a standard dump truck.
• Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and potential random drug testing.
• Attend mandatory safety meetings and participate with the work crew.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Complete daily inspection of their assigned vehicle at the start of each workday, including fluid checks, and at the end of each workday.
• Always keep assigned vehicle clean and orderly.
• Load materials, such as crushed rock, sand, or gravel, correctly and transport all materials associated with the construction project in a timely manner.
• Verify the types of materials being transported and ensuring that they do not exceed weight restrictions.
• Maneuver vehicle within a construction site to include backing up, with or without a ground guide, utilizing all required foot and hand controls as required to turn, tilt, raise and lower the dump bed and deposit dump bed contents where needed.
• Complete all inspection paperwork, daily load, mileage and fuel logs, and all other logs as required to maintain compliance with DOT standards.
• Operate a loader, forklift, or skid-steer as necessary to load and or unload a vehicle.
• Safely load and secure a dozer, skid-steer, excavator, farm tractor, and other equipment on a tag trailer.
• Report all safety/maintenance issues.

Skills

Truck driving

Vehicle inspection

Load securing

Safety compliance

DOT logs

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join Kwest Group as a Truck Driver in the United States, Charlotte region. You will be responsible for the safe operation of assigned trucks, daily inspections, hauling construction materials, and ensuring all DOT and safety standards are met.

The role requires travel, out-of-town work, and flexibility with hours. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, proven dump truck experience, and knowledge of site safety and maintenance practices.