Truck Driver

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a CDL-certified Driver to load, unload, and transport materials between company work sites. The role requires performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintaining accurate logs and documentation.

The driver will operate medium to large trucks, secure cargo, and ensure compliance with safety and project rules under varied weather and site conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium to large trucks transporting materials between sites.
• Load and unload trucks using forklifts when required.
• Secure cargo for transport with rope, blocks, or covers.
• Obtain proper and complete documentation prior to moving materials.
• Collect delivery instructions and verify routes.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections for safety and maintenance.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle maintenance.

Skills

CDL knowledge

Safety awareness

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Driver will load and unload materials and deliver to, from and within work sites as required. This position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Requisition ID: 186973

Requisition ID: 186973

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Operate medium to large sized trucks, transporting materials between company work sites using private roads and driving on public highways.
• Load and unload trucks, using other equipment as necessary, such as forklifts.
• Secure cargo for transport, using rope, blocks, or covers.
• Obtain proper and complete documentation prior to moving materials.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections and report any defects, damage, or repairs needed.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or fluids.
• Maintain logs of working hours, or of vehicle maintenance, following applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.
• Licenses (List Requirements).
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.