Driver

This is a hands-on role that includes transporting materials and equipment, securing loads, connecting hoses, operating air slide controls, and assisting field teams as needed. Experience & Skills Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles (automatic transmission restrictions are not accepted due to limited availability of automatic trucks).

Job Title: Driver
Location: Horseheads NY 14845
Duration: 06+ Months
Pay rate: $21.00/hr $22.00/hr on W2 without benefits
Shift: 15X6

Summary:
We are seeking safety-focused Class A CDL Drivers to support field operations in a heavy industrial environment. This is a hands-on role that includes transporting materials and equipment, securing loads, connecting hoses, operating air slide controls, and assisting field teams as needed.
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career growth potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailers, body load units, and 550s with gooseneck trailers
• Transport materials and equipment safely and efficiently
• Secure loads, connect hoses, and operate air slide controls
• Assist with hotshot deliveries and field operations
• Support equipment operators and field crews as needed
• Follow all DOT, safety, and company policies

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL
• Air Brakes Endorsement required
• Tanker Endorsement required
• Ability to operate a manual transmission required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong work ethic, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Hazmat Endorsement preferred but not required

Experience & Skills

• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles (automatic transmission restrictions are not accepted due to limited availability of automatic trucks)
• No minimum years of experience required
• Strong willingness to learn
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and work assignments
• Strong time management and self-regulation skills
• Physical Requirements
• This is an active field position and not a sedentary or "drive-only" role. Candidates should be comfortable performing routine physical job duties in an industrial environment, including:
• Securing and strapping loads
• Connecting hoses and fittings
• Operating trailer and body load units
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and handling materials as required
• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions

Work Environment

• Based in Horseheads New York
• Field/onshore heavy industrial environment
• Hands-on, physically active role
• Exposure to varying weather and field conditions

Schedule & Hours

• Rotation Schedule
• 15 Days On / 6 Days Off
• Rotators typically fly in on Tuesday and fly home on Wednesday after their rotation
• Local employees follow the same rotation schedule with minor travel-related adjustments
• Hours
• Up to 14-hour workdays, occasionally up to 16 hours
• Typical workweeks range from 70-80 hours during active rotations
• DOT reset periods required

Safety

• DOT compliance and reset requirements must be maintained
• Emergency evacuation training provided
• Site-specific safety training required
• Adherence to all company HSE and safety policies
• Training Provided
• Successful candidates will complete:
• NEST (New Employee Safety Training)
• HVT (Heavy Vehicle Training)
• QUEST Certifications
• Site-Specific Safety Training
• Driver Shadowing Program with experienced drivers
• Candidates with a CDL Permit may qualify for company-sponsored training, including CDL support, DOT physical requirements, and Heavy Vehicle Training.