Small Equipment/Hot Shot Driver

Independence Excavating is looking for a hard working and ambitious Class A Hot Shot driver in our Pittsburgh location. This position does require Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

PEOPLE:

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

PERFORMANCE:

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

COMMUNITY:

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like:

• Loading and unloading trucks and trailers with required tools, parts, equipment, materials, etc.
• Keeping accurate DOT, local, state and federal regulations and paperwork
• Keeping accurate company paperwork in order to track the location of each item every time it is moved to a new location
• Performing miscellaneous yard, shop, or other duties as needed
• Maintaining cleanliness of assigned vehicle on a daily basis
• Complying with all safety procedures and training
• Ability to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections making sure truck and trailer are in safe operating conditions
• Other duties as assigned

Do you have what it takes?

• Class A CDL; Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 1-2 years’ Class A driving experience
• Must possess a strong work ethic, and be a dependable and trustworthy addition to our field support team
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with co-workers and suppliers
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must be able to lift over 70lbs, plan routes, contribute ideas, be part of a team and do all with safety as your primary concern
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, an MVR review, a DOT physical and a background check
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Responsible for a safe work environment for yourself and your coworkers

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA & HSA
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family-owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.