Truck Driver - CDL-A

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time CDL A Truck Driver for our Traverse City, MI branch. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 324.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: 

• Timely delivery of equipment and basic upkeep of the truck
• Minor equipment repairs
• Maintain daily trip logs
• Accurately complete paperwork
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have at least one year of previous experience driving or military service with MOS Code 88M
• Heavy equipment hauling and tie down experience is a plus
• Good mechanical skills, previous wrenching experience is highly preferred
• Must have clean driving record and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Class A certification
• Knowledge of DOT laws
• Good people skills
• Language Skills - Basic: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability - Basic: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Occasionally will sit.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds.
• Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration.