Are you seeking a rewarding career with a respected company? Join Southeastern Trench Safety where we offer career advancement and professional development in a collaborative, supportive environment. We value teamwork and foster a positive work culture.
We provide high-quality, customer-focused shoring and shielding equipment. With decades of expertise, our trench division delivers comprehensive solutions from design to on-site installation guidance.
CDL drivers transport goods between locations using tractor trailers and truck-mounted knuckle-boom cranes. They often travel extensive distances to deliver their loads and must adhere to traffic and safety regulations while still making deliveries on time. Drivers must hold a commercial driver's license and maintain their medical certification as required. CDL drivers must be comfortable operating heavy machinery and must have the hand-eye coordination to do so safely. They are also legally required to have strong eyesight, hearing, and overall physical fitness.
Essential Functions
- Loading, unloading, and securing equipment for transport
- Local and regional hauling of equipment
- Perform daily commercial vehicle inspections to ensure operational safety
- Provide exceptional customer service during deliveries
- Obtain required signatures on rental contracts, pickups, and exchange forms
- Demonstrate safe and proper equipment usage at point of delivery
- Complete reports for outgoing and returned equipment
- Complete logbooks and trip sheets in accordance with D.O.T. and company record-keeping requirements
- Assist in the warehouse and yard when not driving
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Valid Class A driver's license; current medical certification required
- 2+ years of proven tractor-trailer driving experience preferred
- Clean driving record with no moving violations
- Must pass a background check and drug test
- Skilled in operating large vehicles safely
- Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
- Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
- Physically and mentally fit
Military service will be considered in lieu of education/certification experience as applicable.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Work Environment
- Work is primarily conducted on construction sites, equipment yards, and transportation routes
- Regular exposure to heavy machinery and diesel-powered equipment
- Frequent outdoor work in heat, cold, rain, and wind
- Physically demanding environments with uneven terrain, dust, mud, and loud noise levels
- May involve shop tasks and fieldwork, including remote job site travel
- Strict adherence to safety protocols required at all times
- PPE such as steel-toe boots, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection must be used as required
- Must be comfortable working around large equipment, in confined spaces, or at elevated positions
- Often requires lifting heavy components and materials
- Flexibility and adaptability are essential as job requirements change frequently
Travel Required
- Local travel required daily to job sites
Physical Demands
- Requires a high level of physical stamina and mobility
- Frequent lifting, carrying, and maneuvering tools, chains, tarps, and equipment weighing 50+ pounds
- Regular bending, squatting, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
- Prolonged standing, walking, and working on uneven terrain such as gravel, dirt, or pavement
- Climbing in/out of trucks, trailers, and occasionally equipment is required
- Must maintain balance while working from heights, ladders, or elevated platforms
- Fine motor skills and dexterity required for tie-downs, controls, and documentation
- Must safely operate commercial vehicles and remain alert in hazardous conditions
- Occasional pushing, pulling, and positioning of heavy materials
Our Benefits & Perks
We want our team members to feel supported, valued, and set up for long-term success. Our benefits are designed to take care of team both at work and at home.
Core Benefits: