Pay
$25 - $37/hr
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Equipment
- Flatbed, Car Hauler
- Route
- Local · USA only
- License
- CDL A
- Position
- Company driver
- Experience
- 3+ years
About this job
Our company in Houston, TX needs a Class A CDL driver to haul construction and heavy equipment to local and regional job sites. You'll be home every night, working directly with customers as the face of the company.
What you'll haul
- Construction and heavy machinery, moved to and from job sites using flatbed (dovetail) and rollback trailers
- Loads secured with chains, straps, and blocking per DOT rules
The work
- Pick up and deliver equipment safely in a range of conditions: city traffic, rural roads, tight loading docks, bad weather, and hilly terrain
- Inspect your vehicle before and after each run
- Keep delivery paperwork accurate and ready to show management or DOT officials
- Talk customers through basic equipment and vehicle safety questions
- Stay in touch with your branch manager or dispatch about schedules, delays, breakdowns, accidents, or any damage found on equipment you're picking up
- Follow safety rules at every job site, customer location, and MWR branch
Pay
$25.00 to $37.00 per hour
Home time
Local routes with nightly home time
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record
- At least 3 years hauling heavy equipment and 2 years hauling construction equipment
- 1-2 years of DOT-regulated commercial driving overall
- Must pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen
- Current medical examiner's certificate meeting FMCSA standards
- Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs regularly, climbing in and out of cabs and trailers multiple times a day, and working outdoors in all weather
- Solid grasp of construction equipment and safe driving habits
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Note: this is a safety-sensitive position. Applicants with a criminal record are welcome to apply.
Benefits
- Dental, health, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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