What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Haul Driver position at Riggs Cat?
Description
The Heavy Haul Driver is responsible for driving truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport materials to and from specified destinations.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Haul Class I though Class III materials.
- Load and unload truck, ensuring that all cargo is secure.
- Inspect all aspects of truck equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Must be able to operate all CAT equipment.
- Prepare receipts for load pickup.
- Maintain truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
- Will work with customers and vendors frequently, must be able to follow directions.
Requirements
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one (1) year certificate from college or technical school; One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have a CDL driver’s license and clear driving record.
- Ability to work effectively with tools and equipment.
- Must be able to make accurate independent decisions, perform duties and make judgments in a timely manner.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions, short correspondences and memos.
- Ability to effectively apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Must be able to pass work related pre-employment physical demands. 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. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Must be flexible in work schedule.
Required travel up to 100%.
Will be required to drive for extended periods of time.
The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
EEO/AA
Non-Exempt; Hourly
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)