Tri-Axle CDL Drivers

Overview

Hazleton Division  of The H&K Group, Inc., is currently seeking experienced and motivated Class A and B CDL drivers to move equipment and materials throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our CDL drivers satisfy a critical role here at H&K. This position places an emphasis on reliability and attentiveness, as maintaining both a truck log and the trucks themselves are daily responsibilities that come along with the position.The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, and a strong communicator.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training opportunities including on the job, online through the H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform all work adhering to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Drives truck to destination
• Prepares receipts for load pick up
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations and company policy
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
• Loads and unloads truck
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
• Performs daily pre and post trip of vehicle
• Tarps all loads when public roadway travel is necessary
• Trims all loads prior to tarping when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
• Class A CDL with 1 year of commercial driving experience OR Class B CDL with 1 year of triaxle driving experience
• Valid Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• Customer Service and Teamwork
• Strong Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• 3 years of commercial driving experience
• Strong preference for 3 years of triaxle driving experience
• TWIC card preferred with CDL class A
• Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement
• Manual transmission experience
• Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
• MSHA, OSHA or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to
  • Sit
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to
  • Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to vibration
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level is usually loud

H&K Group, Inc.’s (H&K’s) Hazleton Division (formerly Hazleton Site Contractors) has been a proud member of our heavy civil construction team since 2002. Strategically located in Humboldt Industrial Park just north of Hazleton, PA, the Hazleton Division primarily serves Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill, Columbia, Northumberland, Montour, and Monroe Counties.

H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

CDL positions require additional paperwork related to reporting compliance throughout the selection and hiring process. Applicants may be required to complete additional information and disclosure forms. Email will be the primary communication method. 

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!