What are the responsibilities and job description for the Over the Road Truck Driver position at Twehous Excavating Company Inc?
Company Overview:
Twehous Excavating Company Inc is a privately held, regional, open-shop construction company based in Jefferson City, Missouri. We are a heavy/civil construction company specializing in heavy haul trucking, drilling and blasting, heavy earthmoving, site grading, utility work and concrete flatwork in Missouri and throughout the Midwest. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action (AA) employer.
Twehous Excavating Company Inc Compensation and Benefit Offerings:
- Pay is commensurate with education and experience
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vacation Pay
- 401K with Company Match
- Potential for Advancement
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a log book to record miles covered and hours travelled, and ensure that all necessary documentation with respect to freight is filled out and submitted
- Record damages and shortages incurred. In addition, make sure that all receipts are kept safe and secure
- Observe and comply with all traffic regulations – federal, state and local
- Inspect assigned vehicle regularly to identify and repair minor faults, and to report major mechanical breakdown to our Shop Manager
- Assist in the loading and unloading of goods or equipment to be transported
- Communicate with the dispatcher, supervisor, or clients using wireless devices or onboard computer systems
- Ensure safe transportation and delivery of freight to designated locations
- Report any delay that may affect the timely delivery of freight to the dispatcher and client
- Pay tolls and other necessary vehicle levies
- Immediately report any traffic violations, road accidents, and damage to the freight to the dispatcher and Safety Director
Education/Skills and Specifications:
- High School Degree (preferred)
- Basic or advanced math skills
- General knowledge of construction materials, tools, and equipment
- Ability to work with different construction equipment/tools
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to effectively communicate with crew, contractors and Job Superintendent(s)
- Understand instructions from supervisory positions, both written and verbal
- Possess necessary communication skills in both written and verbal forms
- Must be punctual, have a strong work ethic, and maintain a good attendance record
- Must be able to work as a team on all projects
Position Requirements:
- Consent to authorization of a pre-employment work screen
- Must be able to pass a drug screen
- Consent to authorization of a pre-employment Motor Vehicle Record request
- Class A CDL is required
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, as needed
- Willingness to travel/work out of town
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements to successfully perform the job functions related to this position are:
- Ability to reach below/at/above shoulders
- Pushing/Pulling
- Twisting/Bending
- Sitting/Standing/Balancing
- Operate machine controls
- Simple/Firm grasping
- Ability to carry up to 75 pounds
- Ability to lift/lower up to 75 pounds
- Squatting/Stooping/Crouching
- Kneeling/Crawling
Twehous Excavating will give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person