Concrete Truck Driver

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Abside by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.
• Daily perform a pre and post-trip safety check on equipment and the truck to assure a safe vehicle.
• Document any maintenance that may be required.
• Back or drive truck under loading hopper.
• Prepare mixer to receive concrete.
• Follows guidelines and instructions by dispatch personnel.
• Drives truck to designated job site for unloading.
• Must distinguish between safe and unsafe conditions at the job site, in traffic and throughout plant areas.
• Assembles concrete chute and attaches chute to the back of the truck.
• Controls appropriate levers on truck to discharge concrete according to specifications from the contractor into a wheelbarrow or other conveying container or directly into area to be poured with concrete.
• If appropriate, wash out truck at the job site and replace chute on truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck.
• Sprays surfaces of truck with protective compound to prevent adhering of concrete as needed.
• Maintain a safe vehicle by monitoring tire pressures and insure all required lights and mirrors are operational and coordinate needed repairs with the Fleet Garage.
• When the workload is light, assist other areas--repair/maintenance in the plant area, yard clean-up, pallet repair and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements And Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must have a valid Class B CDL.
• Must have a valid NE driver’s license and able to meet insurability requirements of the company insurance program.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, city directories, Trakit GPS device, road maps, load tickets, SDS sheets and memos.
• Must meet the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical requirements and carry a physical exam card, which is to be kept current according to DOT guidelines.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule during busy season.
• Must be able to work late or irregular hours.

Working Conditions

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to shoulder height.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts, minimal amount of non-hazardous dust daily and fumes or other possible airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high and precarious places which require the agility to maintain balance.

Condition of Employment

• Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements.
• Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with fit for employment screening (if required) are conditions of employment.