Quality Carriers® is the leading bulk liquid chemical transportation provider in North America. With a fleet of over 2,500 trucks and 6,400 trailers, and a network of 100+ locations and 100+ years of experience, Quality Carriers provides industry leading transportation services to our customers.

We are looking for an energetic, reliable Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team in Louisville, KY. We are a dynamic, stable and growing company. We have great long term career opportunities across our headquarters, trucking terminals, mechanic shops, depots, tank washes and other locations. If you want to join the industry leader and make a difference, please consider this opportunity and apply at QDSDepot.com.

Job Details

Job Summary:

A Heavy Equipment Operator’s primary responsibility is to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately using equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff. 
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Loading and unloading isotanks from chassis used to transport
• Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it’s in good working order
• Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete depot tasks Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly
• Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps or waste
• Ensures all safety, environmental and operational procedures are followed
• Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements
• Maintains the confidentiality of company, customer and personnel information
• Performs all pre-operational checks to ensure equipment is fit for purpose. Reports any damage or defects as discovered
• Other duties as assigned my management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental/Vision
• Basic Life/Voluntary Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

• Digital health through Recuro

• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Match & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Additional Voluntary Benefits 

Requirements

Skills and Abilities:

• CDL-A with Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements 
• Must have a TWIC Card or Be Willing to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Must have experience in operating a gas-powered sit down forklift
• Must have experience operating a diesel powered forklift
• 2 years experience working with forklift
• Container loading experience (preferable)
• Must be able to speak and read English
• Must have experience moving large loads
• Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to control heavy equipment
• Coordination to use all the controls on pieces of equipment
• Possessing enough strength to operate the controls on heavy equipment
• Ability to remain stationary in the seat or operating area of the equipment for prolonged periods
•  Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues with equipment
• Strong oral communication skills to interact with other workers on the jobsite
• Basic writing skills to accurately complete reports and other paperwork
• Good noncommercial driver’s license history to indicate a habit of safe driving

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional Job Information

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position, and days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel Requirements:  0%

Company Information

Work Environment:  

• This job operates in a depot and outside environment. Weather conditions may vary.
• This role routinely uses standard office and computer equipment.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee will regularly and repetitively be required to talk, hear, sit, type, reach and grasp in a typical depot environment. 
• This position may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping or crouching. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Equal Employment Opportunities

Quality Carriers, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.