LOWBOY DRIVER

Overview

Branch is searching for an experienced and safety-oriented Lowboy Driver to join our well-established, growing company. The Lowboy Truck Driver operates heavy duty truck typically designed and used for “off road” transportation of earth, rock or other mass or bulk materials. This position will also be driving a Dump Truck when needed.

• Inspect truck for any defective items at the beginning and end of each work day per DOT requirements.
• Prepare a daily drivers log book per DOT regulations and submit to dispatcher on a daily basis.
• Perform pre-start-up inspection of road tractors and equipment to ensure all fluid levels, grease, tire pressures, hydraulic lines, batteries, etc. are in accordance with manufacturer s specifications.
• Have, keep, and maintain in effect a current commercial driver s license and medical card in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform a mechanical inspection on every piece of equipment hauled and turn in a vehicle inspection report daily.
• Complete all required documents, driver s daily log, time sheets, inspection report, etc. and submit to dispatcher each workday by 7:30 AM.
• Upon receiving instructions from dispatcher, equipment will be loaded and delivered to the job site on a timely basis.
• Report all mechanical malfunctions to supervisor immediately.
• The main mission of a tractor trailer driver is to pickup and deliver equipment to all job sites in a safe and timely manner as possible.
• May perform other related duties.

• Knowledge of construction techniques
• 1 – 3 years of heavy duty truck driving experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• DOT experience preferred, but not required

• Productivity
• Communicating Effectively
• Following Policies and Procedures

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training;

including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24018, or .