Haul Truck Driver

Introduction

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Career Advancement

Haul Truck Driver drives large heavy equipment (Trackhoe, Loader, Dozer, etc.) to and from jobsites. Transport distances are normally local, but out of state hauls would be required a few times a year. Drives Large tractor‑trailer rigs and flat‑bed transports to move heavy equipment to and from jobsites. Also drives truck equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, coal, or bituminous paving materials, or drives a truck equipped with a water tank to wet dirt and gravel in construction areas.

Ready Mixer Truck experience is a HUGE plus. Drivers will also be expected to drive dump trucks, water trucks, street sweepers, etc.

• Operate and drive heavy haul trucks to transport large heavy equipment over short distances either early in the morning or late at night.
• Load truck by hand or by operating mechanical loader.
• Pull levers or turn crank to tilt body and dump contents.
• Perform inspections of vehicle systems, equipment and accessories such as tires, lights, turn signals and brakes.
• Ensure cargo is properly loaded according to safety requirements, size up load.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures and legislation, at all times observe and operate within applicable traffic laws.
• Maintain paper or electronic log book.
• Communicate with dispatcher and other haul truck drivers using communication devices such as a two‑way radio or onboard computers.
• Move hand and foot controls to jerk truck forward and backward to loosen and dump material adhering to body.
• May drive special purpose vehicles, including end dump trucks, centre dump truck units, shuttle cars, remix trucks and water trucks.

• High School diploma/GED.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of haul truck driving experience or a minimum of 2 years of training with a minimum of 6 months of equivalent work experience.
• Must have a Class A - CDL.
• Have Doubles, Triple, Tanker endorsements (HAZMAT, Passenger are good to have too).
• Have 2 years of strapping down, rigging equipment to flatbed.
• Must be willing to work nights, real early in the morning, weekends.
• Must have 1+ year in maintain log books.
• Willing to do labor work.
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer:
We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.