Heavy Equipment Driver Class A
Forde Construction
Houston, TX
Full-time
Transportation
Posted on May 18, 2022
We are seeking a Class A CDL Driver with experience hauling and operating heavy highway equipment for a Heavy Highway Road & Bridge Company working in Houston and surrounding counties.
Experience Required
$20.00 to $28.00 I Hour
Responsibilities:
- Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspection of trucks, trailers, and equipment
- Transports equipment to job sites
- Safely load/unload excavators, cranes, backhoes, loaders, motor graders, dozers
- Must be able to safely operate dump truck and water truck
- Works with hydraulic tools, hand tools, and electrical tools
- Performs manual labor as needed to accomplish work and meet job accomplishment expectations
- Responsible for keeping the work-site, vehicles, equipment and tools are safe, clean and ready for use
- Must be flexible/work-ready to perform tasks for other departments/locations as may be required to meet needs
- Follow all required safety policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits: (Waiting period may apply)
- Life Insurance
Qualifications:
- CDL - Class A
- 2 years experience as a CDL Driver with ability to load and haul heavy equipment
- Minimum 2 years experience within the road construction industry
- Must have a clean driving record
- Must pass a physical and drug/alcohol test
- Work Environment/ Physical Requirements:
- Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions; moving equipment and machinery parts; moving traffic, and fumes and airborne particles
- Noise level of the work environment is usually moderate/loud
- Regularly required to stand/walk; reach with hands and arms; for up to 14 hours a day
- Occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
- Must pass drug and alcohol test
- Must pass physical
Forde Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer