Lead Driver/Heavy Hauler

Lead Driver/Heavy Hauler

Job Location: Burlington, IA Warehouse

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Principal Objective of Position:

The Lead Driver / Heavy Hauler position is responsible for the delivery of construction equipment, tools, and supplies (Equipment) to jobsites and other locations as needed. They must maintain a Commercial Driver’s License. They are expected to deliver Equipment to job sites in a safe and timely manner. They will work with the Company’s mechanic and third parties to make sure the vehicles being used for delivery are properly maintained.

Essential Functions:

  • Hauling equipment, tools, and material, including permit loads
  • Assist with training Company employees in proper load securement
  • Assist in the inspection and maintenance of yard trucks and trailers
  • Ensure proper licensing of trucks and trailers
  • Collecting information regarding motor fuel tax, assuring proper fuel tax apportionment and accurate filing of International Registration Plan Renewal Mileage Schedule Form

Other Functions:

  • Minor vehicle repairs
  • Welding

Education/Training:

  • Commercial Driver’s License
  • OSHA 10 Hour Training required, may be obtained within 6 months of hire

Experience:

  • 2 years of commercial truck driving experience

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Standard hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., minimum 40 hours per week. Hours of work may fluctuate depending on the needs of the projects.

Travel:

Travel to job sites is required. Job site locations are variable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Working knowledge of rules and regulations associated with the operation of commercial vehicles
  • Working knowledge of load securement practices
  • Working knowledge of the Company’s Programs, Policies, and Procedures
  • General knowledge of basic vehicle repairs
  • General knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, and their applications and using mathematics to solve problems
  • General knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
  • Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
  • Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
  • Ability to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
  • Ability to work individually or as part of a team and to foster and maintain a team environment where all members are working toward a common end goal
  • Required manual/electronic DOT paperwork

Self Management:

  • Managing one's own time
  • Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
  • Perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions
  • Set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
  • Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
  • Prioritize assignments and complete work in a timely manner
  • Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
  • Make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and past precedents
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, and the public
  • Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action
  • Identifying problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Adjust own actions in relation to others' actions
  • Review own work and work of others for accuracy

Physical Demands and Requirements:

  • Extended periods of sitting or standing may be required
  • May be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Frequently lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move items over 150 pounds with or without assistance
  • Pushing and pulling objects up to 100 pounds
  • Repetitive motions
  • Walking and climbing stairs
  • Reaching with hands and arms including items overhead
  • Use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office or other equipment or machines
  • Other requirements as noted in the Employee Physical Demand Profile
  • Normal or corrected normal vision and hearing
  • Clear speech

Work Environment:

  • Variable
    • At times indoors, environmentally controlled
    • Warehouse and various job site conditions including exposure to:
      • Variety of extreme conditions
      • Fumes or airborne particles
      • Moving mechanical parts and vibration
      • Various outside weather conditions
  • Deadlines
  • Frequent contact with others including external and internal customers and vendors through e-mail, face-to-face discussions, letters and memos, and telephone
  • Will have to deal with conflict situations
  • Accuracy of work is critical
  • Frequent interruptions
  • Fluctuating workload
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Working individually or with group or team
  • Requires some overtime subject to Company policies

Tools and Technology Used:

  • Commercial motor vehicles
  • Office equipment, copiers, scanners
  • Manual/electronic software
    • Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook
    • Adobe Acrobat

To apply

To submit an application for this position, contact Brandi Marshall at 319-754-8415, or submit a resume by email to bmarshall@carlanelsonco.com. Applications can be filled out during regular business hours at our Burlington office, 1815 Des Moines Ave.