Job description
Weisinger Inc, is looking to hire an experienced Winch Truck Driver with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn and grow with the company.
A Winch Truck Driver is responsible for loading, transporting, and offloading over-sized loads and equipment using a winch truck.
Job Summary
Perform or assists 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Safely travel to site, winch and secure load onto trailer
- Understands placement of load securing devices (follow DOT requirements).
- Ensure load securing equipment is maintained properly.
- Review maintenance of winch trucks, haul trucks, trailers and supporting equipment (including backhoes, forklifts, pickup trucks, etc.) before, during and after shift.
- Understand and comply with company, customer, and health/safety policies, and any other regulations that are required.
- Reports any and all incidents immediately
- Able to work in all weather conditions.
- Performs other duties as directed by management.
- 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 Chapter 4. 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.
- Ensure that all receipts, bills of lading and shipment tickets are submitted to appropriate departmental manager.
- 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.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma, GED equivalent or applicable experience required.
- Previous Winch Experience, preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
- Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.
- Forklift and crane training required (or be willing to complete).
- Hazmat/tanker stamp (CDL “x” endorsement) required (or willing to obtain).
Special Equipment Skills
A working knowledge of the following is required:
- Rig up and balance loads.
- Basic hand tools
- Basic electrical power tools
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, assisted.
- Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to distinguish color and ability to adjust focus required.
- This position requires full use of arms and back and is comprised of repetitive motions.
- Stamina is required as employees may work overtime, on nights and/or weekends.
- Compliance with 37 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 4 (which includes but is not limited to satisfactory Texas Department of Transportation physical exam and random drug testing) required.
Work Environment
The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts at eye level or overhead; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration; mud; grease; and diesel fuel. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and icy surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The employee primarily works in an outdoor environment on an elevated platform (ranging from 6’ to 14’ or more above ground level) with extreme heat/cold; direct sunlight; wet and/or humid conditions; and other outside weather conditions
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