LOWBOY DRIVER

Job Description : Position Summary :

Position Summary :

Veit is seeking an experienced and safety-oriented Lowboy Driver to join our team in New Berlin, WI. This role will be responsible for transporting equipment and materials to and from jobsites throughout the Midwest.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Hauls construction equipment and other heavy materials.
• Secures loads prior to hauling.
• Follows daily procedures and protocols as set forth in job orientations and training.
• Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to Senior Logistics Manager.
• Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures. Bring problems to the attention of Senior Logistics Manager.
• Keep Supervisor advised of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites or adversely affect Company operations.
• Other projects or duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• 2+ years of hauling experience.
• Current medical card.
• Must have Hazmat Endorsements or ability to obtain.
• Ability to use Electronic Logging Device (ELD).
• Ability to read maps, follow directions, and navigate with GPS.
• Ability to operate and load equipment including dozers, excavators, compactors, drill rigs, etc.
• Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management and employees, external vendors, and other business associates.

Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and / or project requirements.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Flatbed and step deck experience helpful but not required.

Other :

• Member of Local 139, or ability to join.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends.
• Must be available and willing to travel overnight.
• Must be able to work an early-morning shift. Must be flexible regarding work hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must maintain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

Physical Demands :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises associated with construction sites.

Exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, cold and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain.

Who Are We?

Veit is one of the country's leading specialty contractors, with over 96 years of experience and the best people in the industry.

We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day.

Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first.

We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

Never settle, dig deeper

Our Core Values

Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning.

We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.

Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved.

We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we're proud to put the Veit name on it.

• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots - especially when times get challenging.
• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you're a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.
• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET / DISABILITY