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Over-the-Road Driver - Home Weekends - Earn Up to 100K - 6K Sign-on

Date:  Apr 9, 2024
Location: 

Charleroi, PA, US, 15022-3493

Req ID:  28909
Onsite or Remote:  Hybrid Position

Komatsu Mining in Charleroi, PA (off the Bentleyville exit of Route 70) is looking for a candidate who can drive a truck with capacity over 80,000 lbs. gross to transport mining equipment and parts to and from specified destinations (Komatsu warehouses).  This is a TEAM position - both drivers are paid mileage when the truck is moving and downtime when it's not.  Home EVERY weekend (Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, or Sun/Mon). No loading or unloading freight, just chain/strap and go.  NEW 2023 Peterbilt trucks.  Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, vacation, holiday, and personal days. Outstanding 401K with 5% flat company contribution PLUS extra 3% when employee contributes 6% (up to 8% company contribution).   Position includes a $6,000 sign-on bonus. Current milleage rate is .42 cents and will be increased to .43 per mile on May 1st with average weekly mileage of 4,000 per week. Union negotiated pay and benefits.  APPLY TODAY!!

Job Overview

Komatsu Mining in Charleroi, PA (off the Bentleyville exit of Route 70) is looking for a candidate who can drive a truck with capacity over 80,000 lbs. gross to transport mining equipment and parts to and from specified destinations (warehouses).  This is a team position - both drivers are paid mileage when the truck is moving and downtime when it's not.  Home every weekend (Fri/Sat, Sat/Sun, or Sun/Mon). No loading or unloading freight, just chain/strap and go.  New 2023 Peterbilt trucks.  Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holiday, and personal days.  Position includes a $6,000 sign-on bonus.

Key Job Responsibilities

The essential functions necessary to complete the work listed in the Job Overview:

1. Climbs into truck and checks shipment to make sure it is loaded correctly by walking in back of trailer or alongside on runners.

2.  Pull tarp across trailer from one side to the other and secures the tarp

3.  Starts and drives truck in four hour rotations with team members (alternatively sleeping in four hour rotations)

4.  Provides manifest to warehouse representative at delivery site

5.  Markets products and services to customer at delivery site

6.  Removes and later replaces/secures tarp across trailer

7.  Completes paper work including miles driven (log)

 

The secondary functions occasionally necessary to complete the work listed in the Job Overview:

1.  Fuels truck

2.  Calls national lease firm if vehicle breaks down to arrange repairs or to obtain a replacement truck

3.  Chains and binds down gear case as needed

4.  Monitors service schedule and schedules truck for service as needed

Qualifications/Requirements

High School Diploma/GED

Commercial driver’s license; must pass ICC physical and drug test every 2 years; must pass possible random drug test; commercial driver’s license – CDL Class A and two years (preferred) Over the Road experience.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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