PITT OHIO is a family-owned transportation company with a long-standing commitment to safety, service and respect for our employees. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team as a Tow Truck Operator at our Cheswick, PA location. PITT OHIO offers career opportunities within a company that values hard work, teamwork and integrity.
What PITT OHIO Offers
If you’re looking to join a company with a strong culture and a commitment to its employees, PITT OHIO is the place for you.
• Pick up and drop off various types of equipment within the Pitt Ohio operations.
• Hook and unhook equipment from the tow truck
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy.
• Drive / tow in all conditions in accordance with federal regulations, normally in periods of driving within hours-of-service limitations, followed by an off-duty period as required by regulatory requirements.
• Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal regulations, including driver’s logs and other records required by law.
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all federal, state and local regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
• Towing vehicles using a Company owned flat bed or tow truck to another terminal location or company-approved repair facility.
• A minimum age of 23 years of age.
• Must have two years of verifiable driving experience (approximate 100,000 miles) or a minimum of one-year verifiable driving experience and a diploma from an accredited driving school that PITT OHIO approves.
• All Drivers must pass a PITT OHIO driving test administered by an approved PITT OHIO Trainer.
• All drivers possess only one valid driver’s license issued by the resident state of the driver. Operators who have recently transferred from another state must produce a copy of the former license or provide license information for verification from that state. Drivers will need to provide information on all previous held licenses within the past 36-month period.
• No record of a driving license suspension or revocation for more than 30 days, covering the 36-month period prior to the order date of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). A suspension for failure to pay and or failure to appear will be considered provided that there was no conviction for driving while suspended during this time period.
• No record of citation or conviction for any serious traffic violation during the 60-month period prior to the order date of a Motor Vehicle Record.
• No past pattern or record of citations or convictions for more than three motor vehicle violations during the 36-month period prior to the order date of the Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• No past pattern or record of involvement in more than one at-fault traffic accident and no more than two motor vehicle violations during the 36-month period prior to the order date of the MVR.
• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug screen. Pitt Ohio must receive a negative result.
• PITT OHIO must receive a negative controlled substance and alcohol result from prior employer(s) for the past three-year period. No prior evidence of controlled substance use.
• There must be no instance of refusal to submit to an Alcohol or Controlled Substance test within the past 3-year period including a pre-employment test.
• Must consent to a ten-year check on work history. Any gap of 30 days or more must be indicated and explained, you may be asked to provide documentation. Discrepancies may prevent your application from being processed and job offer withdrawn.
• Must have the ability to read and write the English language and also perform simple mathematical calculations.
• You will be an at-will employee throughout your employment with PITT OHIO. Nothing in these guidelines, your application or in the employee handbook guarantees employment for any period of time or is intended to be a contract of employment.
Wworking Conditions
• Travel required to other terminals.
• Physical demand – Physically demanding shop environment and subject to outside working conditions.
• Flexible shift changes due to company operations.
PITT OHIO is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion or other legally protected status.