Dump Truck Driver

Rogers Group, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, is a privately held aggregates and asphalt highway construction company operating in 13 states with over 3,500 employees. Established in 1908, RGI is the largest privately held aggregate producer in the United States.

About the role

This position will support crews and projects in the Madison, TN area. The successful candidate will have previous experience driving a dump truck and must possess a strong commitment to safety excellence.

Full-time day shift with wages starting at $27.00/hr.

Responsibilities

• Drives truck equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, or bituminous paving materials.
• Checks vehicle to ensure it is safe to operate, including tires, headlights, marker lights, stop lights, turn signals, engine oil, power steering fluid, coolant level, fan belts, and windshield wipers.
• Operates vehicle in a safe and professional manner regardless of location, speed limit, and traffic; obeys State and Federal trucking laws and exhibits defensive driving skills.
• Obeys weight limit when loading truck; keeps floorboards, stepping areas, and hand holds free of trash, grease, rags, or other obstructions.
• Operates control for tarping load and strapping tarp; tarps all loads regardless of material being hauled.
• Operates bed controls for raising/lowering of dump bed and third axle.
• Hooks and adjusts tailgate spreader chains for tailgating material; manually cleans tailgate and apron after unloading using a scraper and/or shovel.
• Keeps inside of bed clean of buildup of materials.
• Uses lower gears when starting vehicle in motion; double clutches when changing gears.
• Monitors dash gauges (oil, temperature, air, tachometer, speedometer, amperage, and pyrometer) and conditions to the sides and rear of vehicle using rear-view and spot mirrors.
• Constantly monitors company radio for change of assignment and dispatch.
• Submits daily logs that comply with Company, State, and Federal Regulations; completes and submits a daily truck report.
• Inspects vehicle for defects and notifies management of said defects on Driver Daily Report; does not drive vehicle with known defects that could cause injury or property damage.
• Adheres to all company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards, including the safety manual, employee handbook, and fleet safety manual.
• Performs manual labor including cleaning materials from tailgate and assisting crews with general labor work (e.g., shoveling).

Requirements

• Must maintain a valid CDL License and adhere to company policy to receive a current Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years truck driving experience preferred; experience with trucks equipped with third axle.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills; displays a positive attitude and presents a professional image.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful traffic or other situations.
• Ability to work evenings and nights as needed to support construction operations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, bend, twist at waist, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to recognize colors of traffic signals and devices.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Occasionally required to work long hours (normal work hours average 10 to 12 hours per day; conditions may dictate up to 15 hours to complete the project).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plus Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
• Company-provided Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement 401(k) with company contribution and match at one year of service.
• Company-provided Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Paid holidays including Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid vacation available after 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.