Driver - Aggregate Truck - Norfolk, NE

Central Sand and Gravel Company, a CRH Company, has been a major supplier of aggregates in Nebraska since 1921, contributing to construction and development projects across the state, including Nebraska's earliest concrete paving projects.

About the role

The Aggregate Truck Driver is responsible for transporting aggregates from rock quarries and gravel pits to various locations and customer job sites. This position primarily involves driving a Dump Truck and Pup Trailer but may occasionally require operating other types of commercial vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA and MSHA.
• Safely operate truck and trailer combinations (Pup and Truck).
• Operate tarp mechanisms to cover and uncover the truck and trailer box before and/or after each load.
• Comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, including licensing, vehicle inspection, and hours of service.
• Operate the truck safely and professionally on public highways, roads, yard areas, and job sites to deliver materials.
• Drive in traffic and maneuver the truck, including safe backing, to load and unload aggregate.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections at the start and end of each workday, completing the Check-off Sheet to verify all systems are functioning properly. Inspections include checking under the hood, trailer, tires, lights, and other vehicle parts.
• Clean the truck and trailer by spraying surfaces with truck wash compound according to company standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 2 years of related experience and/or training preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Experience in the building materials/construction industry preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must report to the plant dressed appropriately and ready to work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL (commercial driver's license).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Medical Card as per DOT requirements.
• Regular and consistent attendance is required; must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.

Skills

• Ability to use a tablet for timekeeping, training, and other tasks.
• Demonstrated hands-on, collaborative approach; ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Ability to read and comprehend policies, instructions, plant site maps, city street maps, and GPS-based equipment information.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from a supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to manipulate/handle objects, lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders or stairs, and/or lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly communicate with others via text, telecommunication, and in person.
• Regularly make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp or manipulate switches and controls.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form a decentralized, diversified organization. This structure allows you to work in a small company environment while offering career opportunities within a large international organization.