Driver Transport

About the role

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for innovation, quality, and operational excellence. This role involves safely driving a tractor trailer combination vehicle and ensuring the safe and efficient loading and unloading of product.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive truck to and from destination applying knowledge of DOT driving regulations and area roads
• Check loads to ensure product is being hauled in an appropriate and safe manner
• Verify directions with plant personnel before leaving the plant to ensure delivery to the correct customer and job site
• Strive to meet customer expectations without exception and achieve highly positive customer satisfaction survey results consistent with strategic objectives
• Develop extensive working relationships with customers, both external and internal, in order to maximize opportunities for CEMEX and to ensure customer needs are addressed
• Keep equipment in acceptable condition of cleanliness using approved cleaning materials and supplies
• Maintain personal appearance in neat and clean manner
• Maintain contact with supervisor/dispatch to receive and transmit delivery instructions
• Absorb and assist other company employees as needed
• Complete pre and post-trip inspections on truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water
• 15 minute Start-Up
• 25 minutes Shut-Down
• May perform roadside repairs, such as installing light bulbs, etc.
• Maintain good working knowledge of the traffic routes of the city
• Must be able to take orders, instructions, and guidance from supervisors and management
• Cooperate and promote a team concept between himself and all other company employees, as well as all CEMEX's customers
• Adhere to all CEMEX, DOT, FMCSA, OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations at all times
• Maintain good working knowledge of the traffic routes of the city
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Must pass DOT physical to include hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy Work-Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Must pass DOT physical to include hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL Class A)
• Must have a minimum of 1-year experience as a CDL Driver
• MVR - No DUI’s or DWI’s in the last 5 years
• Acceptable CSA score - no more than 3 moving violations in the previous 7 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Bilingual a plus
• Able to use a variety of technology

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally
• Exerting 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently
• Exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force continually
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Must pass DOT physical to include hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy Work-Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Must pass DOT physical to include hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location