Job Description:
These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage
- Local work, home nights, flexible schedule
- A culture that appreciates our Team Members
- A fleet with the majority of trucks being less than 5 years old
- Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and paid holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
- A culture of safety
- A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible
The primary responsibility for the CDL-A Driver is to safely and efficiently transport coal & waste coal from various waste coal sites to the blend yard & the blend yard to the power plant.
What you'll be doing:
- The Class A CDL Driver will safely transport coal & waste coal in tractor-trailer units with a GVW of 110,000 lbs
- Inspect Tractor-Trailer Unit for DOT, MSHA, & any Safety defects, report to maintenance personnel for repair
- Assist the operation with other tasks deemed necessary to meet customer expectations
- Take an active role in our safety program, including attendance at all safety meetings, and ensure safe behaviors of self and others
- Drivers report directly to the Operations Manager
- On occasion, they may be asked to assist another operation on a temporary basis
- They may also have the opportunity to participate in the Safety Specialist program; this would possibly require travel to other locations
What you'll need
- Class A CDL is required & any other State qualifications
- Experience driving in the snow and ice is a must
- Willingness to work days or nights (driven by customer needs) and willing to work some weekends
- The Class A CDL Driver must be drug-free and able to pass a criminal background test; also should have a nearly spotless MVR
- A solid and stable work history, please include a 10-year work history on the application
- Understand best practices of maintaining and safely operating tractor-trailers
- Safety conscious and understand safe work practices for operating in different environments: mountainous roads, in-plant facilities, etc
- Willingness to learn and participate in an employee-based safety program and willing to contribute to Savage's culture of Safety
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Can successfully pass Savage's road test, which will include a proper pre and post trip inspection of the vehicles
Here are some of the physical requirements of this role
- Climb into and out of cab multiple times per shift
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Work at heights, when required
- Walk on uneven surfaces
Job Requirements:
Safety Regulation: CDL
