Driver - Heavy Haul

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Willis, TX 77318

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DEDICATED TO A POLICY OFNON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON ANY BASIS INCLUDING RACE, COLOR, AGE, SEX,RELIGION, HANDICAP OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. A POTENTIALLY REFUNDABLE
$160
DEPOSIT FROMTHE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED AFTER SCREENING INTERVIEWS AND PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. THEDEPOSIT COVERS THE COST OF BACKGROUND SCREENING AND DRUG TESTING. WEISINGERINCORPORATED RESPECTS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION GATHEREDTHROUGH THE APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND SCREENING PROCESS, BUT SUCH INFORMATIONMAY BE SHARED WITH ESSENTIAL PARTIES TO ARRIVE AT A HIRING DECISION. YOURAUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS DOCUMENT.

 

This description is representative of the duties and responsibilities an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in addition to the qualifications required of an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Perform or assists in performance of moving, hauling, loading and transporting materials, supplies and equipment in a manner to achieve optimal safety, efficiency, quality, reliability, staff morale and teamwork by performing the duties listed in the following section. Support company-wide efforts which involve multiple duties and functions on a daily and long-term basis.

This is a manual labor, physically intensive position with repetitive tasks. All employees of Weisinger Incorporated must agree to perform work out of town or at night, on the weekends and on holidays with short notice and for an extended period as needed.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following list includes essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. Perform all activities in accordance with all policies, principles, and procedures established by Department, Division and Weisinger Inc. Management and Board of Directors.

• Review maintenance of winch trucks, haul trucks, trailers and supporting equipment (including backhoes, forklifts, pickup trucks, etc.) before, during and after shift.
• Leave equipment in clean, operable condition. Immediately report all maintenance repair issues to Transportation and Logistics Manager or Supervisor-in-Training, which includes asking to have broken tools repaired/replaced. Discontinue use of broken items, and dispose of broken tools that cannot be repaired.
• Assist mechanics with basic maintenance of trucks – specifically with performing oil changes every 10,000 miles or 3 months.
• Comply with all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations including but not limited to 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4. This includes but isn’t limited to maintaining driver’s log book, completing pre-trip inspections, observing safety laws, abiding by weight limits, and checking for current registrations on trucks and trailers.
• Complete Driver Vehicle inspection reports and turn into box by time clock after each shift.
• Ensure that all receipts, bills of lading and shipment tickets are submitted to appropriate departmental manager.
• Load and rig up equipment to ensuring that the load is balanced.
• Use handling tools such as tongs and wrenches.
• Store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies. 
• Perform basic housekeeping including disposing of garbage; cleaning and organizing the interior and exterior of vehicles, equipment, parking areas and employee lockers before, during and after shift.
• Park equipment and vehicles are parked in their assigned place.
• Follow all safety regulations, policies, principles and procedures, which includes all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
• Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
• Immediately notify supervisor about injuries to self or crew members.
• Must carry and be available by a Weisinger Incorporated-assigned phone and be readily availabl