What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lowbed Driver position at The H&K Group?
Job Description
The Materials Division of H&K Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Lowbed Truck Driver with a Class A CDL. The ideal candidate must have experience driving a lowbed truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport oversized and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations.
About H&K Group, Inc.
H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Our company has a rich history, beginning as a small family business over 50 years ago and growing into a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies.
Why Work for H&K Group, Inc.?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
- Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
- Additional training opportunities, including on-the-job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer-offered training, and more
Responsibilities:
- Perform all work according to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on lowbed tractors daily
- Drive lowbed trucks to destinations
- Prepare trailers for equipment pickup
- Load heavy equipment onto trailers
- Drive to assigned job sites and unload equipment from lowbed trailers
- Maintain truck logs according to state and federal regulations and company policy
- Maintain telephone or radio contact with dispatchers to receive pickup and delivery instructions
- Load and unload trucks
- Inspect truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
- Position blocks and secure equipment during transit in accordance with federal guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
- CDL A
- Clean driving record
- 1 year of experience driving a lowbed truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport oversized and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to fit-test and utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of experience driving a lowbed truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport oversized and heavy equipment to and from specified destinations
- TWIC
- OSHA or other relevant safety training
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to:
- Sit
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- Reach with hands and arms
- Frequently is required to:
- Talk or hear
- Lift and/or move up to 85 pounds
- Occasionally required to:
- Climb or balance
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Work Environment
- Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
- Frequently exposed to vibration
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful to all individuals. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
