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Truck Driver (Lowbed)
Peckham Industries, Inc.
North Kingstown (RI)
On-site
Full time
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Job summary
Join a leading company as a Truck Driver (Lowbed) responsible for transporting heavy machinery safely and efficiently. You will navigate challenging routes, maintain equipment, and ensure adherence to safety regulations while delivering to various job sites. This full-time role emphasizes strong communication skills and a dedication to safety.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience driving heavy trucks.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations.
- Excellent driving record with no recent violations.
Responsibilities
- Transport heavy equipment and oversized loads using a low bed trailer.
- Ensure secure loading and unloading of equipment.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Skills
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Job Summary
The Low Bed Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of heavy machinery and oversized loads using a low bed trailer. This role requires adherence to all safety regulations, precise navigation of challenging routes, and timely delivery of equipment to various job sites.
Job Summary
The Low Bed Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of heavy machinery and oversized loads using a low bed trailer. This role requires adherence to all safety regulations, precise navigation of challenging routes, and timely delivery of equipment to various job sites.
Essential Functions
- Committed to serve. Operate and drive a low bed truck to transport heavy equipment and oversized loads to and from job sites.
- Protect family and friends. Ensure the secure loading and unloading of equipment, following proper safety protocols.
- Efficiency. Inspect and maintain the truck and trailer to ensure they are in good working condition.
- Safety always wins. Plan routes and meet delivery schedules while adhering to all traffic laws and regulations.
- Ownership and caring. Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, reporting any issues or necessary repairs.
- Results matter. Keep accurate records of deliveries, including logs of working hours, mileage, and any incidents.
- Respect and engage. Communicate effectively with dispatchers, customers, and other team members.
- Obligated. Adhere to company policies and procedures regarding safety, maintenance, and operations.
- Focused. Assist with the rigging and securing of loads as necessary.
- Dedication. Perform minor maintenance and repairs on the truck as needed.
- CDL Class A with DOT medical certificate; required.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience driving heavy trucks, with specific experience in low bed or heavy equipment transport preferred.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal transportation regulations.
- Excellent driving record with no recent violations.
- Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment for loading and unloading purposes.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor truck maintenance.
- High level of coordination and awareness
- Proficient verbal and written English
- Legal right to work in the U.S.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel
Position will require regular travel in company owned vehicle within the region based on the needs of the business.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
This position works in a construction environment. Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 lb. or more. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, pulling, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.
Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
- IndustriesConstruction
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