Grapple Truck Operator (Class A CDL)

Our grapple truck drivers pick-up and haul away tree debris from land clearing and tree smaller removal sites including residential and commercial locations. Hours are generally 7am to 5pm. Drive a manual or automatic CDL class vehicle in a safe and professional manner.

Requirements

Daily Requirements

• Drive to pick-up locations and prepare for pick-up; maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
• Load tree debris into the truck using a knuckle boom loader, ensuring the debris is secure and safe for transport.
• Transport raw materials from job sites to tree dump yards
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues in accordance with the general maintenance guidelines and perform preventative maintenance including basic self repair
• Plan routes and meet delivery schedules
• Collect and verify delivery instructions
• Report defects, accidents or violations
• Communicate well with customers including coordinating pick-up locations
• Diligently use Kenzie apps and software
  

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class B CDL license
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have graduated from a certified truck driving school, display adequate working knowledge of a tractor trailer during a road test or have two years of verifiable tractor trailer experience
• No more than three moving violations in 3 years.
• No more than two accidents in 3 years.
• No more than a total combination of 3 moving violations or accidents in the last 3 years
• No DUI/DWIs
• If applicant has one of the following violations and no other violations, the application will be forwarded to the safety director for review:
• Excessive speeding (More than 15 mph over posted speed limit)
• Reckless Driving
• Improper or erratic lane change
• Following too closely
• Any felonies or criminal convictions within the last 10 years will be reviewed

Home Time, Route & Schedule

• Home Daily
• Route: Local, within St. Augustine and Jacksonville, FL
• Schedule: 5 days per week, average around 45-50 hours per week
• M-F, occasional Saturday when needed

Benefits

Paid time off, major holidays paid, health insurance after 90 days, 401K after 1 year.