Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Operator — Roadside & Recovery Pro

Past & Present Towing; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Free uniforms

Life insurance

Job summary

Past & Present Towing is seeking an experienced Wheel-lift/Wrecker Tow operator to perform emergency road service, towing, and abandoned vehicle recovery using assigned truck and towing equipment. The role requires 1–3 years of wheel-lift experience and a willingness to work the Mon-Sat 7am-6pm shift.

Responsibilities include safe roadside assistance, pre-trip inspections, lockouts, cargo securing, and maintaining trucks and equipment.

Qualifications

• Be able to perform physical duties (lift 70+ lbs)
• MUST be able to maneuver in small spaces with truck
• Clean Driving Record
• Clean Criminal Background
• Ability to obtain DOT card

Responsibilities

• Provide towing and roadside assistance in a safe, professional, and timely manner
• Attend driver and employee meetings as requested for job and safety information
• Complete pre-trip inspection sheets daily
• Perform lock outs for customers who have locked their keys in their car
• Positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo during transit
• Maintain truck fluid levels according to manufacturer standards
• Maintain consistently excellent attendance
• Abide by all Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules and ordinances and maintain a clean driving record
• Attend training and achieve professional certification as directed by management
• Assist in training new employees when requested
• Cleaning the inside and the outside of the truck
• Attending safety meetings and training classes

Job description

Past & Present Towing is seeking an experienced Wheel-lift/Wrecker Tow operator to perform emergency road service, towing, and abandoned vehicle recovery using assigned truck and towing equipment. The role requires 1–3 years of wheel-lift experience and a willingness to work the Mon-Sat 7am-6pm shift.

Responsibilities include safe roadside assistance, pre-trip inspections, lockouts, cargo securing, and maintaining trucks and equipment.