OTR - Drive Away Driver
Michels Corporation
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Description
Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an OTR Driver can change yours.
As an OTR - Drive Away Driver, your key responsibility will be to safely transport oversized and overweight materials and construction equipment as needed to and from sites. You will operate your vehicle in compliance with company rules and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. When required you would be commercially flown to a location to pick up a Bucket Truck and drive it back to a yard.
Why Michels?
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
- We are family owned and operated
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
- We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
- We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles
- We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401 (k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your position and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.
Why you?
- You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
- You relish new challenges and evolving technology
- You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
- You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
- You have a strong attention to detail
What it takes:
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Heavy construction driving experience (desired)
- Recent work experience hauling oversized and overweight heavy equipment on a lowboy, flatbed, or step-deck trailers (desired)
- Experience operating heavy construction equipment (desired)
- A valid Class A driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record
- A valid medical card
- Hazardous materials and tanker endorsements (or ability to obtain)
- Landoll experience (desired)
- Lowboy experience
- Travel - ability to fly commercially.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- disability insurance
About this role
Michels Corporation is seeking an OTR Drive Away Driver to transport oversized and overweight construction equipment and materials to and from job sites across the country. The role centers on safe, compliant operation of specialized heavy haul vehicles—including bucket trucks, lowboys, flatbeds, and step-deck trailers—with occasional commercial air travel required to pick up equipment at various locations. You'll work within strict regulatory frameworks while managing tight project deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.
The position calls for 3 to 5 years of heavy construction driving experience, with a valid Class A license, medical card, and hazmat and tanker endorsements (or the ability to obtain them). Prior experience hauling oversized loads on lowboys and familiarity with Landoll equipment are valued. This role suits someone who stays sharp under pressure, communicates well with team members, and takes pride in precision and safety—qualities Michels emphasizes across its 8,000-person workforce.
Michels offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life, disability coverage, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts. The company invests an average of $5,000 per employee annually in training and is consistently ranked in the top 10% of Engineering News-Record's Top 400 Contractors, reflecting a commitment to quality and employee development.
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