Utility Technician

United Site Services; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

United Site Services seeks a Utility Technician to operate various trucks and service portable restrooms and related equipment at multiple sites in the Gastonia, NC area. The role requires CDL-capable driving, punctual route execution, and strict adherence to safety and regulations.

You will log activities, coordinate with dispatch, and handle on-site tasks from delivery to pickup, including heavy equipment operation when needed. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Driver License (CDL or non-commercial).
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates service truck to designated work sites based on routing information and services portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, showers, etc., following servicing guidelines.
• Maintains truck logs according to state and federal regulations.
• Notifies management of issues encountered on routes and maintains contact with dispatch for route changes.
• Operates multiple vehicle types (pumper, fence, tanker, flat bed) to deliver or pick-up units and materials.
• Updates tickets with delivery or pick-up details and completes required paperwork as necessary.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Driver License (CDL or non-commercial)

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Utility Technician will operate various Class A, B, and/or C vehicles (pumper truck, P&D truck, fence truck, container truck, etc.) in support of the operation's needs

Essential Functions

• Conducts daily pre-shift & post-shift vehicle inspection & report deficiencies to shop immediately.
• Also, report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to the Operations. Manager.
• Operates service truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information.
• Services portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, etc., at various work sites by following the Company's servicing guidelines.
• Notifies management of any issues encountered on back-up route assigned.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatch to receive additional instructions, changes to work locations, etc.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Follow all established safety rules & regulations.
• Operates flat bed truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up portable restroom units, hand sinks, holding tanks or containers.
• Updates tickets with relevant delivery or pick-up detail.
• Operates fence truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up fence (chain link, panel, materials, etc.)
• Will also act as a lead on fence jobs where a crew is assigned to the job/truck and will operate fence installation equipment.
• Operates tanker/transfer truck to and from local dump and completes required paperwork as necessary.
• Special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Driver License (CDL or non-commercial).
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.