Driver

Job Description

Benefits

$22 hour or higher depending on experience

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and profit sharing

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability Insurance (short term and long term)

Paid time off: Vacation, Sick Leave, Holiday

Benefits start the first of the month following or concurrent with date of hire.

Full Job Description

About Buckley Powder Co.

Buckley Powder Co. is a supplier of goods and services to the mining, construction, seismic exploration, and energy exploration industries, covering a 16-state area in the Rockies, Gulf Coast region, and the Mid-West. Additionally, we serve power plants, EOD contractors, law enforcement, and demolition firms. We provide a full line of explosive products, shot service crews, drill and shoot contracts, blast design, 3D profiling, Boretrak testing, and shot rock service.

Overview

Buckley Powder is seeking dedicated drivers to join our team. Drivers will operate semi-truck, straight truck, and other equipment for delivery of products to customer accounts in a safe and timely manner. Careful tracking of inventory is required with strong focus on safety. Drivers often perform mechanical work on trucks to keep trucks in good working order. Pay scale is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Drivers will have physical hand contact with moving raw materials and finished boxes of explosives products weighing up to 50 lbs., including loading products onto truck and delivering them to customers. Drivers may use a pallet jack to load products onto trucks. Drivers may also be required to assist with labor activities on the job site.

Qualifications:

Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) with tanker and hazmat endorsements and one year experience (preferred)

Pass ATF background check

Pass a pre-employment drug screen

Clean MVR and Background

Must be at least 21 years of age

Reliable and customer oriented

Safety oriented

Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions

Ability to read and interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies or procedures

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The workday commences early and strict adherence to punctuality and attendance is expected.

Operate and drive various types of trucks, including semi-trucks and straight trucks, to transport materials and equipment to customer locations

Adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and safety standards while on the road

Plan and follow efficient routes using maps and GPS technology to ensure timely deliveries

Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles to ensure they are in safe operating condition

Accurately document inventory levels

Maintain accurate records of deliveries, vehicle maintenance, and any incidents that occur during transportation

Prepare and maintain all records and reports concerning the use and detonation of explosives, including safety, to assure accurate billing, regulatory compliance, and performance history

Knowledgeable of and compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, MSHA, EPA and BATFE regulations, and governing agencies

Practice consistent use of all Buckley Powder policies

Safe and responsible operation of assigned equipment

Maintain, re-fuel, and wash vehicles

Awareness of importance of safety procedures and potential consequences if work is not completed within regulations

Other responsibilities may be assigned

This is not just a driving position. This is a 70% physical labor job, with 30% driving.

Work Environment:

Work outdoors in various weather conditions

Safety equipment provided

Frequent exposure to hazardous materials

Moderate noise levels

Frequent exposure to fumes and airborne particles

Frequent long-distance driving, road hazards, and machinery at work sites

Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear

Must be able to climb in and out of trucks

May be required to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to wear personal protective gear

Full-time