Boom Truck Driver Job at Watco Corp, Great Bend, KS

  • Watco Corp
  • Great Bend, KS

Job Description

Boom/Grapple Truck Driver

Job Location: Great Bend, KS Depot-67530 Office Location: Onsite Employment Type: Hourly Job Type: Full Time

Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

  • Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
  • Training for conductors, engineers, mechanics, and MOW Team Members at Watco's Safe Performance Center
  • Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
  • Career advancement opportunities

Job Summary

Schedule: M-F, 7:00am - 3:00pm Hourly Rate: $25.00 to start (dependent on experience)

Independently operate a boom truck with grapple to haul rail ties, railroad materials, and construction equipment throughout western Kansas and to the eastern Colorado state line. Perform daily inspections, transport backhoes between job sites, and ensure safe and efficient completion of assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating Principles
  • Operate manual transmission vehicles (shift gears as required)
  • Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and accurately complete condition reports
  • Maintain a clean and organized trailer ready for loading
  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and federal/state regulations
  • Communicate professionally and effectively with team members, dispatch, and customers
  • Respond promptly to accidents, incidents, or emergency situations
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-functioning vehicle at all times
  • Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards and compliance requirements
  • Assist in mentoring and training new or less experienced personnel
  • Enter and exit vehicles as needed for fueling and inspections; must be able to walk around the truck and perform tasks in extreme weather conditions
  • Work effectively as part of a team, follow directions, and take on additional responsibilities as needed

During downtime you may assist the track laborer gangs

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be able to pass and/or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position and location. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Must have a Class A CDL driver's license with no restrictions (operate manual transmission)
  • Education High School or GED equivalent

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work

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