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Greenscape Land Design, Inc.
CDL Driver - Landscape Equipment Transport and Mulch
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$39,427 / year median in Massachusetts
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Responsible for transporting landscape maintenance and construction equipment and materials to job sites and customer locations, as directed. Must perform inspections before and after each trip, ensuring the safe and accurate performance of job duties and deliveries. In addition, operate Bark Blower equipment during Spring season.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
- Manage the transport and delivery of landscaping equipment and materials.
- Operate Bark Blower Unit during Spring Season.
- Ability to operate all landscape maintenance and fleet vehicles/trailers.
- Assist with other landscape and/or fleet maintenance duties as assigned or required.
- Follow and adhere to all CDL/DOT driver/fleet requirements.
- Ensure adherence to all safety requirements.
- Be able to operate equipment to load and unload product materials including but not limited to skid steer.
- Pick Up/Drop Off a variety of landscape materials as may be needed from shop or nursery to job locations, as needed.
SECONDARY ELEMENTS
- Perform other related duties as assigned or as required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Class A driver's license required.
- 2+ years proven experience with truck and trailer driving preferred.
- 3+ years prior experience in the landscape/construction industry preferred.
- Knowledge of landscape and/or construction materials.
- Punctual and dependable.
- Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese) a plus.
- Hoisting license 1C/2B, DOT, OSHA Certification.
- Express Blower operation experience a plus.
- Punctual and dependable.
- Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese) a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Sit for long periods of time.
- Repeat the same movements.
- Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
- See details of objects that are more or less than a few feet away.
- React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
- Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
- Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.
- Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
- Determine the distance between objects.
- Hold the are and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
- Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
- See objects in very low light.
- While looking forward, see objects or movements that are off to the side.
- Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required.