Boom Truck Driver
Looking for a Boom Truck Driver / CDL with experience in operating heavy equipment. Please go to Weisinger Inc, careers and boom truck and complete an application and the recruiter will reach out to you.
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Summary:
Perform or assist in performance of moving, hauling, loading and transporting materials, supplies and equipment in a manner to achieve optimal safety, efficiency, quality, reliability, staff morale and teamwork by performing the duties listed in the following section. Support company-wide efforts which involve multiple duties and functions on a daily and long-term basis.
This is a manual labor, physically intensive position with repetitive tasks. All employees of Weisinger Incorporated must agree to perform work out of town or at night, on the weekends and on holidays with short notice and for an extended period as needed.
Essential duties and Responsibilities
Ability to read and understand load charts for various types/brands of crane manufacturers.
Review maintenance of boom trucks, flatbed trailers, gooseneck trailers, and supporting equipment (including backhoes, forklifts, pickup trucks, etc.) before, during and after shift.
Leave equipment in clean, operable condition. Immediately report all maintenance repair issues to Transportation and Logistics Manager or Supervisor-in-Training, which includes asking to have broken tools repaired/replaced. Discontinue use of broken items and dispose of broken tools that cannot be repaired.
Assist mechanics with basic maintenance of trucks specifically with performing oil changes every 10,000 miles or 3 months.
Comply with all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations including but not limited to 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter4 This includes but isn’t limited to maintaining driver’s logbook, completing pre-trip inspections, observing safety laws, abiding by weight limits, and checking for current registrations on trucks and trailers.
Complete Driver Vehicle Inspection reports via Company system before each shift.
Ensure that all receipts, bills of lading and shipment tickets are submitted to appropriate departmental manager.
Load and rig up equipment to ensure that the load is balanced.
Use handling tools such as hammers and wrenches.
Store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Perform basic housekeeping including disposing of garbage; cleaning and organizing the interior and exterior of vehicles, equipment, parking areas and employee lockers before, during and after shift.
Park equipment and vehicles are parked in their assigned place.
Follow all safety regulations, policies, principles and procedures, which includes all Texas Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Immediately notify supervisor about injuries to self or crew members.
Must carry and be available by a Weisinger Incorporated-assigned phone and be readily available to report to work as needed on a regular and emergency basis.
Perform other duties as assigned, which may include working in another department as needed.
Position Requirements
•Successfully pass a background check, including an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in accordance with Company policy
•Valid Texas A CDL required
•Hazardous Materials and Tanker certification (CDL X endorsement) is required; applicants who do not currently possess this endorsement must be willing to obtain it
•Successfully pass pre-employment DOT drug test and physical
•Compliance with all applicable requirements of 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4, including maintaining a satisfactory Texas Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam and participation in mandatory drug and alcohol testing programs, is required.
•Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9 and E-Verify). The Company participates in E-Verify and will submit information from your completed Form I-9 to E-Verify to confirm your employment eligibility
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
•High School Diploma, GED equivalent or applicable experience preferred.
•Basic forklift and heavy haul equipment experience preferred.
•Truck-mounted crane and winch experience preferred.
•Tractor, backhoe or forklift experience preferred.
Language Skills
•Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical or safety procedures, manuals and standards written or spoken in English required.
•Ability to understand and write in Bilingual preferred.
Mathematical Skills
Basic mathematical skills required include:
•Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
•Application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability
The following reasoning abilities are required:
•defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions, and
•interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form including several abstract and concrete variables.
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Weisinger offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Employees receive paid holidays, vacation time, and an extended paid holiday break during Christmas and New Year’s. Our medical plans include multiple plan options, with dental and vision offered as additional voluntary benefits. We also provide company paid life insurance & AD&D, and disability insurance, along with a large variety of employee paid ancillary options. A 401(k) plan with a company matches further supports long term financial wellness. All benefits are subject to change annually or at any time at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.