Equipment/Machinery Transport Driver

Summary

Responsible for safely and efficiently transporting oversized agricultural equipment/machinery to farms, fields and storage locations such as hopper bins, seeders, cultivators and fuel tanks. This involves operating various types of vehicles, including trucks, trailers, specialized farm equipment carriers and loaders, while adhering to traffic laws and safety regulations. The position also performs tasks like loading and unloading equipment, securing loads, and basic maintenance of transport vehicles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating trucks and specialized trailers to haul agricultural machinery, ensuring safe loading, securement and timely delivery.

• Loading and unloading delivered machinery, using proper techniques and equipment to prevent damage.

• Performing thorough pre-shift inspections of the truck, including checking fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, and safety equipment to ensure operational readiness.

• Adhering to all DOT (Department of Transportation) safety regulations and traffic laws including weight limits, hours of service; and, company policies regarding vehicle operation and cargo securement.

• Maintaining accurate delivery records, completing necessary paperwork including bills of lading and manifests, and reporting any incidents or discrepancies.

• Utilize maps, GPS, and other tools to determine the most efficient routes for transporting equipment, considering road conditions, traffic and weight restrictions.

• Position will be responsible in winter months for snow removal at various locations during winter months and off season for transport.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• History of safe driving with minimal traffic violations.

• Proven experience in operating heavy vehicles, particularly trucks and trailers is essential.

• Adhere to all applicable environmental, safety, health, and operations procedures and directives.

• Some familiarity with various types of farm machinery is preferred, including machinery operation and safe handling procedures.

• Meticulous attention to detail in loading, securing, and transporting equipment to prevent damage or accidents.

• Ability to identify and resolve issues that may arise during transport, such as traffic delays or mechanical problems.

• Effective communication skills to interact with internal co-workers and customers.

• Adherence to use of required personal protective equipment including safety toed shoes.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

License Requirements and Endorsements

• Class A-CDL

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk and hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls, including push/pull movements. The employee must use a high degree of manual dexterity and strength. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Performs repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and upper body while working with hand tools and assembling parts. Requires dexterity of fingers to gather and work with small parts. Often the incumbent is required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders, squat and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift up to 75 pounds. The employee must be able to stand for 12 hours a day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is both indoor and outdoor and subject to varying weather conditions.

Enerbase provides a generous benefits package for eligible full-time employment including health, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and participation in 401k retirement.

Pay may be negotiable based on experience.