Truck Driver

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Werdco Office - LAS VEGAS, NV 89115

CDL Class A Driver – Heavy Equipment Transport / Side Dump / Belly Dump

Werdco – Las Vegas, Nevada

Full-Time | Local Hauling & Heavy Equipment Transport | Day, Night & Graveyard Shifts

Werdco is currently hiring experienced CDL Class A Drivers for heavy equipment transport and aggregate hauling operations throughout the Las Vegas area. This position may operate lowboy/equipment transport trailers, double belly dumps, side dumps, end dumps, and other commercial vehicles based on operational needs.

We are seeking experienced, safety-focused drivers who are comfortable transporting heavy construction equipment, machinery, aggregate materials, and other loads between jobsites, yards, pits, plants, and customer locations.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring strong commercial driving skills, knowledge of load securement, attention to equipment condition, and compliance with all applicable DOT, FMCSA, company, and jobsite safety requirements.

• Safely operate Class A commercial motor vehicles and assigned trailers
• Transport heavy construction equipment and machinery between jobsites, yards, and other designated locations
• Operate lowboy and/or equipment transport trailers as assigned
• Safely operate double belly dumps, side dumps, end dumps, and other company equipment as needed
• Transport aggregate and construction materials to designated jobsites, plants, pits, and customer locations
• Safely load, position, secure, transport, and unload heavy equipment
• Properly secure equipment and loads using chains, binders, straps, and other approved securement devices
• Inspect all load securement before movement and throughout transport as required
• Verify load weight, height, width, length, and securement before transport
• Understand and comply with applicable weight, clearance, and routing restrictions
• Perform required daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Conduct routine equipment checks, including tires, brakes, lights, fluids, coupling devices, trailers, chains, binders, and other safety equipment
• Promptly report maintenance issues, equipment defects, damage, or needed repairs
• Maintain accurate and complete DVIRs, logs, and other required documentation
• Comply with DOT, FMCSA, state, local, company, and customer requirements
• Follow all company safety policies and safe driving procedures
• Follow jobsite, plant, pit, mine, and customer-specific safety requirements
• Maintain professional communication with dispatch, supervisors, operators, customers, and jobsite personnel
• Safely maneuver commercial vehicles and trailers in active construction and industrial environments
• Assist with positioning equipment for loading and unloading when required
• Perform other transportation and driving-related duties as assigned

Drivers assigned to equipment transport may be responsible for transporting various types of construction and industrial equipment, including but not limited to:

• Excavators
• Loaders
• Dozers
• Motor graders
• Skid steers
• Rollers and compactors
• Water trucks
• Off-road equipment
• Construction machinery
• Attachments and related equipment

Drivers must understand proper equipment placement, weight distribution, tie-down points, chain and binder use, and load securement requirements for the equipment being transported.

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid Class A CDL required
• Doubles/Triples endorsement required
• Tanker endorsement required
• Valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate required
• Minimum 3 years of verifiable commercial driving experience
• Heavy equipment transport experience strongly preferred
• Experience with lowboy and/or equipment transport trailers strongly preferred
• Verifiable experience operating one or more of the following preferred:
  • Lowboy / Equipment Transport
  • End Dumps
  • Double Belly Dumps
  • Side Dumps
• Aggregate, construction, or heavy-haul experience preferred
• Knowledge of DOT-compliant cargo and equipment securement practices
• Ability to safely use chains, binders, straps, and other load securement equipment
• Ability to safely load and unload equipment or coordinate loading/unloading with equipment operators
• Must…