Boom Truck Driver

Job Details

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Steel, strength, and skill—become a Boom Truck Driver and take on the challenge of delivering and setting steel beams with a 90’ 23‑ton stick boom. Join a team that gets the job done and builds with precision!

Our Boom Truck Drivers will be responsible for delivering and setting steel beams and columns in an efficient and timely manner for builders of new construction residential houses using a straight truck with air brakes and a minimum 90’ 23‑ton stick boom. Ensure we meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.

Delivering, setting, and welding steel beams and columns in an efficient and timely manner for builders of new construction residential houses using a straight truck with air brakes and a minimum 90’ 23‑ton stick boom. Ensure we meet or exceed our customer’s expectations.

• On‑the‑job training
• $27/hr, with higher pay based on experience
• 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday
• Weekly pay
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical or machinery parts
• Moderately stressful and constantly changing work environment
• Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of material up to 51 lbs

• Inspect truck before and after each trip
• Load and unload steel beams and columns on the boom truck
• Safely operate a boom truck
• Set beams in place using a straight boom truck crane
• Properly track and document activity log
• Report any issues or incidents to dispatch
• Fill out necessary paperwork, daily log report, overage, shortage and damage form, etc.
• Maintain inventory of tools for assigned truck
• Keep truck and toolboxes clean and organized

• Working on a jobsite, in a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; steel‑toed boots required daily
• Fast‑paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day‑to‑day work environment
• Job is performed under some temperature extremes
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift; capable of ascending and descending boom trucks and ladders at jobsite
• Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed; pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy)

• Starting pay of $27/hr, with higher pay based on experience
• Sign on bonus $3,000 paid ½ after 30 days and the other half after 60 days
• Quarterly profit sharing bonus opportunity
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401(k) retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost for a life‑insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long‑term disability insurance policies
• Children of long‑term employees can apply for company scholarships
• Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of one week per year)
• One week of paid vacation after 6 months
• Two weeks of paid vacation after one year

• Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields
• Commercial driver’s license (Class B CDL W/Airbrakes)
• Experience running a boom
• Strong work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Detail‑oriented
• Self‑motivated
• Dependable
• Ability to work independently
• Good math skills
• Good at multi‑tasking
• Must be able to think on your feet

• Experience running a boom truck
• Welding, torch cutting and operating a forklift are a plus
• Ability to plan and execute short and long‑term goals
• Experience in continuous improvement and/or quality management
• Learning agilityAdaptability

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans