CDL Class A Truck Driver

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 100 year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.

Our comprehensive benefits package is custom designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions up to 4% of compensation
• Significant Paid Time Off
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance

Note: Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

Role Overview: CDL Class A Truck Driver

As a CDL Class A Driver at United Infrastructure Group (UIG), you will be responsible for operating and safely driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs, often with a lowboy trailer. Your duties will include transporting goods, ensuring secure loads, and adhering to all safety and regulatory requirements. This role requires excellent driving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining safety standards.

Typical Duties include but are not limited to:

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle (with lowboy trailer)
• Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
• Ensure trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit
• Transport goods from the place of origin to assigned destination
• Pick-up loads and organizes goods in an ordered, logical manner
• Ensure contents are properly secured inside of the truck to prevent breakage or damage
• Safely and efficiently handle and unload goods at selected destinations
• Assist in mapping delivery routes
• Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries
• Communicate with dispatch as needed
• Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
• Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
• Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
• Track and report working hours
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
• Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
• Make safety a priority at all times

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

• 3 years surveyor experience
• CDL Class A w/ Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
• Respond quickly to foreman’s directions.
• Must observe safety procedures and report any potentially unsafe conditions to management.
• Knowledge of water truck and other road construction equipment.
• Knowledge of road construction materials and road construction processes.
• Experience in construction preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required.
• Ability to use a smartphone, iPad, and computer.
• Must follow policies and procedures and support UIG’s mission.

REQUIREMENTS: ALL Applicants must be:

• 18 years of Age
• Able to pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US
• Open to working different shifts if needed by the project
• Must have reliable transportation to and from jobsite every workday (driver's license preferred)
• Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
• Willingness to travel for project requirements (multi-state opportunities)

Please contact us at http://uig.net/main/careers or email: Recruiting@uig.net for assistance with applying.

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER