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Quad Dump Truck Driver CDL A Aielli Construction Company, Inc. Utica, MI Job Details Full-time $25 - $28 an hour 9 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Referral program Qualifications CDL A High school diploma or GED Driving Air Brake Endorsement Commercial driving Full Job Description This is a CDL A heavy haul driver position that will drive trucks to transport materials and equipment to various construction job sites. This job requires a current CDL A; doubles endorsement and lowboy experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
• Maintain logs of working hours and/or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles to immediate supervisor.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver materials and/or equipment.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Read tickets to determine assignment details.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
• Operate equipment, such as phones, closed circuit radios and/or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize travel time, fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.
• Maintain cleanliness of truck inside and out.
• Perform pre-trip and post trip inspections.
• Provide top notch customer service.
• Function at all times with a safety-first mentality and role model to new drivers and the community.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver's License Class A with air brakes; Doubles Endorsement Preferred But Not Required
• Clean driving record for past 3 years
• Minimum of 5 years driving experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical and drug screen
• Previous experience in a construction trucking environment

Compensation:

A competitive hourly rate and benefits package is available.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Trucking Driver Type:

Company driver Application Question(s): If hired, when would you be able to start?

Experience:

Commercial Driving:

5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person