Job Description
Company Overview Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc. (ARI) is a leading mining and construction services contractor headquartered in Springfield, Oregon. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for the mining and construction industries, including rock drilling, blasting, and crushing operations throughout the United States. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and quality has established ARI as a trusted partner for mining and construction projects nationwide.
Position Overview We are seeking a Hazardous Material Driver/Transporter to join our team! This position is responsible for transporting explosive materials and heavy equipment to various locations throughout the Pacific Northwest, ensuring full compliance with safety regulations and company policies. In addition to transport responsibilities, this role may occasionally assist with blasting activities on-site, offering a dynamic, hands-on experience in the field.
If you have your commercial driver’s license, a strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and enjoy being hands-on and versatile in the field, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation - Wage Range: $25-$31/hour, depending on experience.
- Benefits: Including insurance, 401k with matching, paid time off, and more.
Schedule - Work Location: Dispatched from Springfield, OR to deliver product and equipment to field locations.
- Standard Shift: Schedules will vary based on hazardous material and equipment delivery demands.
Job Requirements/ Qualifications - Commercial Driver License (CDL): Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat/Tank endorsement (or the ability to obtain).
- Background check through the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to screen felony records as appropriate in compliance with federal government restriction.
- Drug Test / Physical: Pre-employment DOT drug test and physical.
- Experience: Proven experience as a truck driver, preferably with hazardous materials.
Additional Skills Required - Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members.
- Problem-Solving: Capability to quickly address and resolve issues that may arise during transport.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust to changing schedules and routes.
- Reliability : Consistent dependability in fulfilling job responsibilities.
- Customer Service: Provides exceptional customer service to both internal and external team members.
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately with numbers and ensure precise handling of tasks.
- Teamwork: Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- Safety Awareness: Strong focus on safety and commitment to following complex DOT, HAZMAT and ATF regulations.
Job Responsibilities - Hazardous Material Transport: Drives/operates a range of delivery vehicles to move or deliver explosive products to the appropriate site safely and timely.
- Heavy Equipment Transport: Safely operates lowboy tractors and trailers to transport heavy machinery, oversized loads, and a variety of construction equipment.
- Loading and Unloading: Loads and unloads all trucks, ensuring secure and safe placement of equipment and materials, and maintain accurate inventory of all transport hazardous material products.
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections: Conducts thorough inspections of the truck and trailer before and after trips, reporting any maintenance issues or safety concerns.
- Route Planning: Plans and follows efficient routes to ensure timely delivery while considering road restrictions, weather conditions, and load limits.
- Documentation: Completes and maintains accurate logs, bills of lading, and other required paperwork.
- Performs any and all duties to support our Transfer and Operations team.
Safety - Promotes a safe and healthy work environment, adhering to all safety procedures and regulations.
Benefits - iPhone We provide our drivers with iPhones or a monthly cell phone allowance for phone calls, emails, text messaging and mobile time keeping.
- Fuel Card & Credit Card We provide our drivers with fuel cards and credit cards to charge company expenses.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance We offer health insurance at a cost of $54/month for the employee portion of the basic plan. We also offer buy up plan options that have lower deductibles.
- Vision Insurance We pay 100% of employee premiums
- Dental Insurance We pay 25% of employee premiums
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Employees are given the option to contribute a portion of their earnings, pre-tax, into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). They can use the funds contributed to their account to pay for qualified medical or dependent care expenses that are not covered by insurance.
- Voluntary Insurance We offer a voluntary insurance program for Critical Illness, Accident Protection, Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)With this benefit program, employees and members of their household can receive free, confidential counseling services to help work through both personal and professional issues.
- 401k We match 100% of the first 3% of your salary that you contribute, and 50% of the amount that exceeds 3%, up to 5% of your annual earnings. In addition, ARI may make a profit-sharing contribution to your account at the end of the plan year.
- Company Paid Lodging When working on jobs requiring more than 1.5 hours one-way travel time, we arrange and pay 100 percent of lodging accomodations.
ARI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other bases prohibited by applicable law.
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