CDL Class A Driver

Location: Florida - yard-based, with travel to job sites

Job type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)

Pay: $22–$40+ per hour, based on experience and certifications

Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance Paid time off 401(k)

At SimsHD, we believe in career paths and growing our talent. That's why we have four levels of CDL Class A Drivers, each with its own wage band and a clear path to the next.

Level 1 — Entry-Level / Apprentice Driver 0–2 years of commercial driving. Drive under the supervision of a senior driver while you learn heavy-haul safety, load securement and compliance.

Level 2 — Independent Driver 2–4 years of heavy-haul driving. Run assigned hauls on your own, secure loads to FMCSA standards and plan routes with Dispatch.

Level 3 — Advanced Driver 5–8+ years of heavy-haul experience. Lead complex and oversize moves, coordinate multi-truck crews, order permits and mentor newer drivers.

Level 4 — Master Driver 10+ years of oversize load experience. Serve as our subject-matter expert, lead high-risk operations and train drivers at every level.

Drivers move up as they build skills and show results: completing training safely, executing independently, leading jobs, and finally leading as a subject-matter expert. Level 3 and 4 drivers can also grow into Lead Driver and Supervisor roles.

Your exact responsibilities depend on your level. Across the team, SimsHD drivers:

Operate company trucks and trailers hauling oversized and overweight industrial loads.

Perform and document pre-trip, en-route and post-trip inspections.

Secure loads to FMCSA standards using chains, binders and straps.

Follow all DOT regulations, including hours-of-service and ELD requirements.

Plan routes with Dispatch, accounting for load size, permits and restrictions.

Communicate clearly with Dispatch, customers, escorts, riggers and site crews.

At senior levels: order oversize load permits, lead multi-truck moves, and mentor and train other drivers.

Required

Current DOT medical card.

Clean MVR, and ability to pass drug and alcohol screening and a background check.

Ability to meet site-specific access requirements (such as TWIC) when needed.

What helps you start at a higher level

Heavy-haul, flatbed or lowboy driving experience.

Oversize load knowledge, including what defines an oversize load.

Experience ordering oversize load permits.

A proven safety record, and experience mentoring or training other drivers.

The kind of driver who thrives here

Puts safety first: completes every inspection and never moves a load that isn't safe.

Keeps logs, inspections and reports accurate and honest.

Shows up on time, prepared, and represents SimsHD professionally on customer sites.

Drives courteously on public roads and works well with crews and teammates.

Wants to keep learning and work toward the next level.

Work in the yard, on the road and at customer job sites, including active industrial plants and construction sites.

Outdoor work in heat, cold, rain and noise. Required PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, gloves and high-vis.

Able to lift up to 50 lb, climb on and off trucks and trailers, and handle chains, binders and straps.

Early starts, weekends and overnight travel as moves require.

SimsHD is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sims HD Heavy Moving Solutions

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