Haul Truck Driver at Sterling Construction Company, Inc. – Kuna, Idaho

Haul Truck Driver responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate and drive heavy haul trucks to transport large heavy equipment over short distances either early in the morning or late at night
• Loads truck by hand or by operating mechanical loader.

• Pulls levers or turns crank to tilt body and dump contents.

• Perform inspections of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights, turn signals and brakes
• Ensure cargo is properly loaded according to safety requirements, size up load

• Follow all safety policies, procedures and legislation, at all times observes and operates within applicable traffic laws

• Maintain paper or electronic log book
• Communicate with Dispatcher and other Haul Truck Drivers using communication devices such as a two-ways radio or onboard computers

• Moves hand and foot controls to jerk truck forward and backward to loosen and dump material adhering to body.

• May drive special purpose vehicles, including: end dump trucks, centre dump truck units, shuttle cars, remix trucks and water trucks

• High School diploma/GED.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of haul truck driving experience or a minimum of 2 years of training with a minimum of 6 months of equivalent work experience.
• Must have a Class A - CDL
• Have Doubles, Triple, Tanker endorsements (HAZMAT, Passenger are good to have too)
• Have 2 years strapping down, rigging equipment to flatbed
• Must be willing to work nights, real early in the morning, weekends
• Must have 1+ year in maintain log books
• Willing to do labor work
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.