Tow Truck Operator

B&W Towing is a fast growing Towing and Recovery company in the Corning, Painted Post, and Bath NY area.

Our goal is to set a new standard for roadside assistance. We have a fleet of more than 30-40 registered vehicles including Heavy and Light Duty Tow Trucks, Tractor & Trailers, Lowboys, Landoll trailers, and Service trucks. We strive to continue to provide a better customer experience. B&W Towing is seeking motivated and professional candidates to fill both full time, part time, weekend & Night positions for roadside assistance and recovery.

We work closely with law enforcement and are on rotation for all law enforcement departments in the area. We also work with local mechanic and body repair shops.

Pay rate depends on experience and abilities related to driving, towing and recovery.

If you are contacted for an interview, bring your current medical physical card, social security card and drivers license with you. You can call our dispatch number for any questions. 

Required skills:
• General mechanical ability
• Self-Motivated
• Clean background and driving record
• Willingness to work weekends and extended hours when needed
• Ability to pass DOT physical
• Ability to use mobile applications
• Ability to problem solve
• Professional attitude toward customers

Tasks:
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.

Responsibilities:
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
• Getting Information from customers and clients.
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, and customers.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information of customer and vehicle information.
• Performing General Physical Activities: such as not limited to : lock outs, jumpstarts, tire changes, minor mechanical repairs as needed.

Hours & Shifts:
Day shift/ Night shift/Weekend schedule/40 hrs plus a week

Benefits:
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Eye insurance
• 401(k)