Heavy Haul Lowboy Driver

SUMMARY
Fiore & Sons is a family-owned business, and we extend that family approach to everyone who works with us. We have an unparalleled retention rate founded on caring leadership, healthy communication, and a very competitive benefits package (including 100% paid premiums for health and dental insurance for all employees and generous contributions to family plans). We also strive to provide stability and opportunity for our people and are committed to career growth, with a strong track record of promoting from within. Come grow with us!

The Heavy Haul Lowboy Driver is an experienced and confident transportation professional who is responsible for safely and efficiently operating lowboy tractor trailers transporting large and heavy construction equipment to and from job sites throughout the greater Denver Metro area. The Heavy Haul Lowboy Driver will work predominantly during the night to relocate equipment or in the early mornings, Monday through Saturday. Overtime and weekend work is necessary and expected of this position. Lowboy Drivers need to be knowledgeable of DOT FMCSA regulations pertaining to transportation of oversized loads.

TOTAL COMPENSATION
$26.77 - $43.47 per hour, plus $2,000 signing bonus staggered over first year of continuous employment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures proper and safe loading, unloading, securing, and transporting of heavy construction equipment.
• Plans best routes for delivery of heavy equipment taking into consideration height, weight, and width restrictions.
• Works with Foreman, Superintendents, and Transportation Department to coordinate heavy equipment relocations from job site to job site and/or rental equipment yards.
• Ensures all shipping documentation required to move heavy equipment is readily available for DOT inspection and that appropriate and updated truck permits are available.
• Complies with all regulatory agency and company safety directives.
• Completes thorough load check inspections before each departure, ensuring that load is secured and truck is in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Completes and files, in a precise and timely manner, all vehicle pre- and post-trip inspections and log items as required by government agencies.
• Reports all accidents involving driver, company equipment, and/or private property.
• Works with route dispatch to optimize fleet utilization and project deliveries.
• Proactively identifies potential delivery and pick-up problems and alerts relevant parties before they result in service issues.
• Accurately completes driving ticket documentation.
• Complies with all regulatory agency and company safety directives.
• Contacts dispatcher to handle pick-up or delivery issues that may result in customer dissatisfaction or project delays.
• Obeys all traffic laws and weight limits.

QUALIFICATIONS*
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• At least 21 years of age with a minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience transporting heavy construction equipment.
• Possession and maintenance of valid Class A CDL Driver License and good motor vehicle record (MVR) to pass and maintain insurability guidelines.
• Ability to pass and maintain DOT safety sensitive FMCSA requirements in regard to pre- and post-employment drug screening and DOT physical.
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to pass driving evaluation and work history verification.
• Attention to detail when planning routes and road restrictions as well as completing load tickets.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, vendors, and employees.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule.
• At least 21 years of age.

We Offer an Outstanding Benefit Package:

• Health & Dental – we pay 100% of the premiums for employees.
• Voluntary Vision Plan - optional
• FSA Account - optional
• HSA Account - with HDHP
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match contributions up to 3% of salary.
• $100 Monthly Employer paid Short Term Disability - additional voluntary options as well
• Long term Disability - optional
• $25,000.00 Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - additional voluntary options as well
• HAZMAT reimbursement, if applicable
• Profit sharing and signing bonus
• Boot allowance, prescription safety glasses, and more
• Extensive safety reward program connected to all hours of safe work, trainings, communication, etc.

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To Apply
Apply online at https://www.fioreandsons.com/careers/
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
This position requires the ability to communicate in English with co-workers, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
This job requires the ability to do and understand basic math equations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary functions require sitting for extended periods of time while driving to be (un)loaded. The position also requires the physical ability and mobility to repeatedly kneel, crawl, push, pull and climb to and from the tractor cabin or trailer as required by task. Further requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds intermittently throughout the course of work shift and the ability to use a broom or shovel to clean trailer of residual material.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Driving most of the time, exposed to traffic and off-road conditions and subject to continuous vibration and periodic bouncing on uneven surfaces. Outside work at times, including exposure to variant weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow).

Equal Opportunity Employer
Fiore & Sons is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. All employment decisions at Fiore & Sons are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race or ethnicity, color, religion or belief, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by the law. Applicants that require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact Human Resources at 303-429-8893.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.77 - $43.47 per hour