Transport Driver

Overview

Transport Driver

Location: Sylmar, CA

Pay Range: $25.80 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience and education)

About Quinn Company

Quinn Company, your local Caterpillar® dealership, is hiring a Transport Driver in Sylmar, California.

Founded in 1919, Quinn Company is a full‑service Caterpillar dealership that sells, services, and rents a comprehensive line of new and used construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, along with diesel and natural gas engines.

As a Caterpillar dealership, Quinn Company combines the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a local business with the global reach and support of a Fortune 50 company—offering the best of both worlds.

Quinn Company consistently ranks among the top‑performing Caterpillar dealers worldwide. Our competitive, performance‑based culture is central to our continued success.

Position Summary

The Transport Driver is responsible for safely loading, securing, transporting, and unloading heavy equipment using a tractor‑trailer rig. Deliveries and pickups are performed at customer sites, Quinn Company facilities, and supplier locations. This role requires adherence to safety regulations, accurate documentation, and flexible scheduling.

Wages

$25.80 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience and education)

Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain a valid California Class A Driver’s License, acceptable driving record, and current DMV Medical Certificate
• Properly operate company vehicles in compliance with DMV and DOT regulations
• Participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing program
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip vehicle safety and operational inspections
• Complete daily routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs as skill and time allow
• Operate various equipment to load, secure, transport, and unload items safely
• Use material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and cranes
• Demonstrate basic equipment operation to customers when required
• Use road maps and routing tools to ensure efficient and timely transportation
• Maintain permits, bills of lading, invoices, and other delivery documentation
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date driver logbook records
• Work a flexible schedule to meet company and customer needs
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• One year of related driving experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid California Class A Driver’s License
• Current DMV Medical Certificate
• Forklift operator certification preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regular standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing
• Frequent use of hands for handling and operating equipment
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Ability to regularly lift up to 10 lbs, frequently lift up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent typical conditions encountered while performing job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to high or precarious places and airborne particles
• Noise levels are typically loud
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Quinn Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/DV).

Quinn Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. The company maintains an Affirmative Action Plan to promote employment and advancement opportunities for minorities, women, qualified individuals with disabilities, veterans, and disabled veterans.

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