CDL A or CDL B Driver Austin

About Mdm Scaffolding

Mdm Scaffolding is a full-service provider of specialized services, access, shoring, and hoisting solutions to the industrial, commercial, and aircraft industries since 1993. We deliver efficient, high-performance multi-service solutions; a wide range of commercial and industrial equipment; and an experienced engineering staff to service your construction project needs. We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer a competitive compensation package and benefits (PTO, health, dental and vision, short-term and long-term disability, accident, life, and travel insurance), as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

Job Summary

As a CDL Driver, this position is required to deliver and pick up equipment on a 26’ flatbed truck. During slow times, drivers have the option to help our shipping / receiving department to help pull orders, to make up for lost-time.

Main Responsibilities

Both local and long-distance driving (Austin metroplex and surrounding regions and states)

Communicating and coordinating with Operations daily

Obeying and following applicable traffic laws

Securing scaffold and properly arranging it on truck

Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with daily schedule, as well as state and federal regulations

Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving

Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules

Complying with truck driving rules and regulations

Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)

Loading and unloading truck with forklifts and pallet jack

Manage time to meet daily delivery time demands without compromising safety, staying within legal posted speed limits, and adhering to all laws

Interacting with customers and field team members in a professional manner

Performing pre-and-post-trip vehicle inspection reports

Verifying loads for accuracy

Know the difference (after training), between Mdm equipment and competitive equipment, or customer-owned equipment on the same job site; and / or equipment returned to our yard that isn’t Mdm Equipment (Know the difference)

Job Requirements

5 Years’ experience utilizing flatbed trucks requiring chaining and strapping procedures, proper loading techniques, and assuring all loads are securely tied down to prevent falling off a truck

Experience performing daily pre-drive inspections of vehicle

Ability to work M-F and some weekends and nights

Must have a clean driving and background for badging on high-security job sites

Drivers are required to start early to meet the field crew at the job site by 7 : 00 am

Pass drug screen and DOT physical (before and randomly during employment), and after an accident

Climb in and out of the truck cab, on and off the truck bed unassisted

Lift up to 80 lbs. on an occasional basis, 50 lbs. on a regular basis

Throw straps and properly tie downloads for safe travel

Operate and certified on a forklift with 2 years minimum experience

Read delivery and return tickets, trucking schedules, DOT logs, and all correspondence related to the safe operations of trucks, forklifts, and hand tools

Write essential information on appropriate documents

Maintain daily delivery / return log noting arrival and departures and items out of the ordinary (stop for gas, traffic accident, etc.)

Work outside yard and delivery conditions, unaffected by dust and extreme temperatures, and able to dress appropriately for all weather conditions

Adapt to changes in work assignments daily, if necessary, including short notice when changes in times

Ability to maintain the truck in good, safe working conditions, notifying your supervisor when maintenance needs to be performed or inspections or licenses are getting ready to expire

Flexible lunch times, as schedules vary

Required to clock in / out via company-assigned mobile app to confirm time spent

Required to assist Field crew members on job sites as needed