Heavy Haul Truck Driver in Fargo, North Dakota at Northern Improvement Company

Northern Improvement is looking for a big rig driver with a great driving history, hauling heavy loads. Our new heavy haul driver will need to be able, or willing to learn, how to operate several pieces of heavy equipment in order to load the equipment on a trailer to haul. They will need to have knowledge of several different trailers and how to properly load and hook up.

The Heavy Haul Driver will drive a commercially licensed truck for the purpose of primarily hauling heavy equipment to and from specified destinations while performing duties in a safe and efficient manner. When not hauling heavy equipment, this position will haul aggregate materials.

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company- Teamsters for truck drivers (company pays fringe benefits)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Equipment
• Competitive Pay
• Safety First Mindset

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip inspection according to DOT regulations. Must be able to kneel, reach, and maneuver under truck with approximately 2-feet of clearance to properly inspect and/or repair truck/trailer.
• Maintain driver’s log according to DOT regulations and complete timecards legibly and accurately.
• Comply with company and DOT Drug & Alcohol regulations.
• Comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations
• Follow supervisor’s instruction on material and/or equipment pickup and delivery procedures
• May be required to drive combinations with variety of trailers such as live bottom, end dump, pups, bottom dump, side dump, flatbed, or lowboy. Must be able to hook and unhook these combinations properly. Must be able to turn leg jacks up and down to lift or drop trailer.
• Ability to operate equipment to load onto trailer, or willing to learn
• Carefully plan routes to ensure that deliveries are completed in a timely manner
• Promptly report any traffic violations or road accidents to the supervisor
• Assisting in the loading and unloading of freight onto and off the trailer
• Maintain communication with dispatcher
• Keep the truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Three years of Commercial driving experience preferred
• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Indoor/Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds