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1st Shift Truck Driver

Klauer Manufacturing Company

1 Positions

ID: 79916

Posted On 08/28/2025

Job Overview

1st Shift

$22.99 to $25.75 per hour

Job Description:

The Klauer Manufacturing Truck Driver plays a vital role in keeping our operations moving, delivering materials safely and efficiently to destinations near and far. This position offers more than just driving—it’s about being the face of Klauer on the road, maintaining strong communication with supervisors, and ensuring every load is delivered securely and on time. Drivers may experience a variety of local routes in the Dubuque, IA area while also taking pride in hands-on tasks like loading, unloading, and routine truck maintenance. With responsibility for vehicle safety, compliance with regulations, and the opportunity to showcase mechanical know-how, this role is perfect for a dependable, safety-minded professional who enjoys the independence of the open road and the satisfaction of keeping things running smoothly.

What does Klauer ask of you? - Essential Duties of a Truck Driver for Klauer Manufacturing include, but are not limited to:

+ Drives a truck with a capacity of more than three tons to transport materials to specified destinations.

+ Drives truck to destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads.

+ Driver will be using a Conestoga trailer setup as well as a flat-bed

+ Prepares receipts for the load picked up.

+ Maintains daily truck log according to state and federal regulations.

+ Maintains daily telephone, text, and email communications with supervisor to receive delivery or pickup instructions.

+ Will need to assist in loading or unloading the truck.

+ Inspects truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.

+ Driver is responsible for maintaining a clean vehicle, including cleaning the interior and washing the exterior.

+ May perform emergency roadside repairs as needed.

+ May perform normal truck maintenance such as lubrication and minor repairs.

+ Positions blocks, tie ropes, chains, and straps to secure cargo during transit.

+ Be able to effectively use a smartphone for various work-related functions.

The Ideal Candidate:

Klauer seeks solutions-oriented candidates to implement the company's strategy and objectives within their department. The goal is to promote cultural values and persevere through obstacles to achieve winning results for Klauer and its customers. The Truck Driver possesses the qualifications and characteristics listed below:

+ Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves when necessary.

+ Able to operate resourcefully in dynamic environments.

+ Organized, detail-oriented, and proficient at follow-up.

+ Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

+ Ability to interact with team members and department heads with candor, tact, patience, and diplomacy.

+ Other, specific to the department and/or role within the department

Required/Preferred Experience/Certification:

+ Must have a Class A CDL.

+ 3 Years’ experience driving flat-beds.

+ Driving Record must meet Klauer Manufacturing requirements.

+ Class A CDL with Air Brakes Endorsement.

+ Forklift experience preferred.

As this position requires a CDL, it is subject to the DOT Drug and Alcohol Program, which includes participation in the Random Drug Screening pool

Who is Klauer Manufacturing Company?

Founded in 1870, Klauer was built on hard work, quality products, and service. Our mission is to enable our customers in the building products industry to win through the quality, consistency, and predictability of everything we do. We have three locations in Dubuque, IA, where our goal is to provide our employees with a safe and family-oriented work environment for our employees. As a team, we maintain our mission through our cultural values and company priorities: safety, attitude, effort, and accountability.

What can you expect from Klauer Manufacturing** **?

You can expect to feel part of the Klauer Manufacturing family, which is inclusive, regardless of gender, background, disability, or status. We offer a generous benefits package for all team members, including work-hour flexibility, health, vision, dental, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, 10 paid holidays, 2 weeks’ vacation, paid funeral leave, and paid jury duty.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands for this job require standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and stooping. Strength rating for this job is M – Medium work – exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/ or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical

Demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Class I – Medium (Dictionary of Occupational Titles 4** **th** **Edition Vol. I & Vol. II)

Primary Contact

1715007044957

Brittany Parker

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources

563-207-4143

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Job Details

Categories

Manufacturing

Transportation

Location

Dubuque, IA

Shift

First Shift

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$22.99 - $25.75

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Experience

2-5 Years

Company ID

1105

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250828

End Date

20250930

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About the Company

Founded by Peter Klauer in 1870, Klauer Manufacturing Company was built on hard work and quality products and service to our customers. The same standards hold true today as we continue our fifth generation of this family-owned operation.

Growing out of a hardware and tin shop, we have a history of sustainable evolution based on our commitment to providing the highest-quality products possible. Now running 150 employees strong with two facilities totaling 250,000 square feet, we are prepared to fulfill all your sheet metal building products needs.

Our Mission Statement

•To enable our customers to win through the quality, consistency, and predictability of everything we do, while providing a safe and family-oriented working environment for all.”

Cultural Values

+ **Safety**

+ Take Pride in Safety

+ Be Responsible for our Individual Safety and of Those Around Us

+ See Something, Say Something

+ **Attitude**

+ Be Part of the Team and Have Fun

+ Respect Co-Workers, Customers and Vendors

+ Understand Mistakes are Learning Opportunities

+ **Effort**

+ Maintain Intellectual Curiosity

+ Work Hard and Think Smarter

+ Persevere Through Problems to Find Solutions

+ **Accountability**

+ Act with Integrity and Honesty

+ Be Responsible for Internal and External Customers

+ Take Pride in Our Work and Our Company