Class A CDL Driver - Birmingham, AL

Job Description

H&E Rentals is one of the largest integrated equipment companies in the nation that provides the higher standard in equipment sales, rental, parts, and service.

With locations across the United States, we pride ourselves on being an equipment company, run by equipment people. We leverage our national portfolio of equipment with a local approach to provide reliability, fair prices and the support of a first-class service team.

Where others stop, we continue.

The Class A CDL Driver is responsible for loading, securing, delivering, and unloading heavy equipment to the customer’s job site in a safe manner in compliance with local, state and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.

Rental equipment will be picked up, loaded, and secured for return to the branch. The Class A CDL Driver will be driving a truck and / or tractor-semi trailer (flatbed) combination vehicle ion excess of 26,001 pounds.

Job Requirements :

• Plans delivery route based on load weight, height, width, roadway construction and secures equipment loads.
• Ensures the correct bill of laden (BOL) or shipping documentation is in order for the current delivery load.
• Completes a pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection of tractor, trailer and securements. Ensures the truck, trailer and securement is safe to travel before leaving the branch or customer’s site.
• Ensures weight is distributed accordingly for the size trailer and number of axles.
• Ensures the necessary weight and / or oversized permits have been acquired from branch management prior to taking the load from the branch to customer, or from the customer back to the branch.
• Reports immediately to branch management any equipment or vehicle repairs required that would jeopardize safe operation of the truck, trailer or load securements.
• Utilizes ELD system in the truck for proper tracking.
• Ensures the truck has all necessary paperwork for every vehicle driven daily.
• Ensures the heights of the load will clear standard interstate bridge height of sixteen feet (16’) and request an escort if necessary.
• Provides basic customer training on equipment usage as needed.
• Ensures the truck and trailer are labeled, flagged, placarded, etc. for the load being hauled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications :

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age to drive a combination tractor-trailer flatbed heavy haul for H&E Equipment Services.
• One (1) year combination tractor-trailer flatbed experience is required.
• Understand and apply the Hours of Service for Property Hauling drivers defined by FMCSA.
• Able to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) as required by FMCSA.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL from your residence state.
• Must have a valid DOT medical certificate.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) must show a valid CDL, current medical certification and self-certification status.
• Must not have any traffic convictions defined by FMCSA that would disqualify a CDL.
• Daily travel to customer jobsites is required.

Searching for a solid, growth-oriented company that values its employees? Join H&E Rentals! We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits and 401K retirement savings plan with company match.

EOE / AA Disabled / Veterans