Description

We are accepting applications for Truck Drivers to join our growing Jamestown Excavation team!

Truck Drivers play a vital role in keeping our residential and commercial excavation projects moving! You'll be behind the wheel of a variety of vehicles, including dump trucks, lowboys & flatbeds, end dumps & belly dumps, and water trucks. This position is responsible for the hauling of materials and equipment, vehicle maintenance and provides general labor support when applicable.

This is a full-time role working 4, 10-hour days per week. 

Why work for Jamestown Excavating?
Jamestown Excavating (JEX) offers quality civil contracting for public and private projects in Clallam and Jefferson County. Jamestown Excavating has been serving the Olympic Peninsula with an experienced and qualified team for over 10 years. Our projects include Excavation, Grading, Underground Utilities, Demolition, Rock Walls, Clearing, Trucking, Site Preparation, and Septic System Installation.

Our employees are like extended family, and we believe in providing employee benefit programs and incentives that cultivate a positive and enriching work environment, and healthy lifestyle. We hope that each of our employees continue to honor our commitment to our community and to treat our guests like family as well.

As a Truck Driver, you will:

• Responsible for the efficient, safe and cost-effective operation of the companys truck to which they are assigned.
• Operates dump trucks, lowboys, end dumps, belly dumps, water trucks and flatbed trucks
• Responsible for keeping dispatch aware of traffic, slowdowns or any other potential problems
• Informs dispatch and shop foreperson about any necessary maintenance or mechanical issues
• Responsible for filling out timecards correctly; daily logs, damage reports, load count reports within a timely and concise manner
• Performs inspections and routine vehicle maintenance to include but not limited to adjusting truck brakes and vital fluids engine, etc. Provides daily documentation for vehicle maintenance.
• Must be able to fuel and grease truck and/or equipment as needed
• Assists JEX positions in the field as needed
• Responsible for pick-up and delivery of supplies and equipment as applicable
• Performs general labor duties including but not limited to surveying layout, shoveling rock and dirt, and provides tophand support to pipe layers, etc. as needed
• Comply with Federal, state and local regulations, including the appropriate use of PPE

What are the Required Qualifications for this position?

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in operating Class A vehicles
• Satisfactory completion of MSHA (training provided by JEX)
• Understands the Federal, state and local regulations
• Ability to travel including but not limited to jobsites, quarries, suppliers
• Commercial Drivers License (with a Class A endorsement for air brakes and tankers)
• Must comply with random drug and alcohol screens throughout employment
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-hire drug/alcohol and criminal background investigation

What are the Preferred Qualifications for this position?

• Ability to operate a range of heavy-equipment and excavation machinery
• Proficient with using power, hand, and gas operated tools such as chainsaws
• Perform minor and routine maintenance on a variety of equipment
• Effective written and verbal communication, must be able to speak clearly
• Ability to work with and assist laborers when required
• American Indian/Alaska Native preferences apply

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