CDL Truck Driver – Dump Truck & Equipment Hauling
Planet Excavation LLC
Job Type: Full-time (in person)
Location: Durango, CO 81301
Pay: Starting at $28 per hour (based on experience)
Hours: 40–60 hours per week (with overtime opportunities available)
Job Description
Planet Excavation is looking for a skilled, dependable CDL Truck Driver to join our team in Durango, Colorado. This position will primarily involve operating dump trucks and hauling heavy construction equipment, aggregate, dirt, and other materials to and from job sites throughout the Four Corners area.
The ideal candidate has experience safely operating commercial vehicles, loading and securing heavy equipment, navigating active construction sites, and completing required inspections and documentation. This is a local position, allowing you to be home every night.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate dump trucks, tractor-trailers, and equipment-hauling trucks
- Haul excavators, dozers, skid steers, loaders, and other construction equipment
- Load, secure, transport, and unload equipment in compliance with DOT requirements
- Transport dirt, gravel, aggregate, asphalt, and other construction materials
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Maintain accurate driver logs, inspection reports, and delivery documentation
- Follow DOT, OSHA, and company safety requirements
- Communicate with dispatchers, supervisors, operators, and job-site personnel
- Assist with loading, unloading, and spotting equipment when needed
- Perform basic truck maintenance and report mechanical issues promptly
- Keep trucks, trailers, and work areas clean and organized
- Work safely around active excavation and paving operations
Qualifications
- Valid Class A CDL
- Current DOT medical card
- Clean or acceptable motor vehicle record
- At least 2 years of commercial driving experience preferred
- Experience operating dump trucks and hauling heavy equipment preferred
- Knowledge of equipment securement and DOT load requirements
- Ability to safely load and unload equipment from trailers
- Familiarity with construction sites and excavation operations
- Ability to operate manual-transmission trucks preferred
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Dependable, hardworking, punctual, and safety-focused
- Must be able to pass applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Steady, full-time hours
- Overtime opportunities
- Local projects, allowing you to be home every night
- Opportunities to operate different trucks and equipment
- Supportive, family-oriented team environment
- Work throughout beautiful Southwest Colorado
About Planet Excavation
Planet Excavation is a locally owned and operated company serving Durango and the surrounding Four Corners area. We specialize in commercial and residential excavation, grading, site preparation, utility work, and heavy civil construction.
Our team is committed to completing every project safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality, regardless of the size or scope of the job.
How to Apply
Call our office at (970) 880-0590
Email your resume or work history to [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Trucking: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
