Dump Truck Driver

If you are looking for an innovative company built on a foundation of teamwork, safety, and excellence, Ruston Paving is for you! We are looking for someone who is ready to work hard, be a team player, and show up each day with a positive attitude to motivate others. You don’t need to be the best—just willing and eager to learn from our skilled team.

About The Company

Ruston Paving is a commercial and industrial paving construction contractor with offices in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. Established in 1943, we are a family-oriented company that has been in business for three generations. Our company handles all types of asphalt paving projects, ranging from minor repairs to larger projects incorporating asphalt reclamation and recycling, as well as new construction.

Benefits

Ruston Paving is 100% Employee-Owned through an ESOP! Our most important asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing well-rounded benefits for you and your family, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Double Time pay for Saturdays
• Driver Safety Incentives
• Bonus Incentives and Allowances
• Laundered uniforms and personal protective equipment provided
• Per diem pay for out-of-town overnight projects

Pay

$26.00 - $33.00 per hour

Responsibilities

The dump truck driver drives trucks equipped with various configurations of dump bodies to transport and dump materials such as stone, asphalt, or other materials as needed. Teamwork is a major part of every position at Ruston Paving, so you must be willing to assist others and be as productive as possible. Essential functions include:

• Performs daily truck equipment inspections per FMCSA guidelines to assure equipment is safe for usage, completes written daily inspection reports, and submits maintenance requests for any repair items.
• Maintains truck logs or time recordings as required by state, federal, and company policies and regulations.
• Assists with proper and legal loading of materials for transport, weighs in and out of scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
• Operates truck safely to and from project destination, maintains contact with dispatch center for instructions.
• Pulls levers or turns cranks to tilt body and dump contents from tailgate or chutes.
• Moves hand and foot controls for truck movement forward and backward and to loosen and dump material adhering to body.
• Properly tarps load for transit and chocks wheels when leaving the truck per company guidelines.
• Regularly maintains cargo area to be free of debris and ensures cleanliness of both the interior and exterior of the truck.
• Inspects load for loose debris prior to transport.
• Performs post-trip vehicle inspections for vehicles driven, equipment moved, and trailers towed, noting any defects or deficiencies in writing.
• Performs all safety procedures required by governmental agencies and those established by Ruston Paving.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL A, CDL A Restricted, or CDL B) and a USDOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Drivers must have a minimum of 2 years of experience transporting heavy construction equipment and/or materials for paving and/or site excavation.

• Employee shifts start and end at the local division office/shop; transportation to and from the job site is provided.
• Projects may occasionally require out-of-town overnight stays with per diem pay offered.
• Employees may be sent to other facility locations and operations to perform duties as required.

Skills

A good deal of responsibility falls on the dump truck driver to ensure the proper transportation and safety of materials. We look for the following in a candidate:

• Excitement and motivation for the workday ahead.
• Professionalism and willingness to take direction and constructive criticism in the field.
• Prioritizes the safety of every individual on the job site.
• Genuine interest in the thoughts, opinions, and needs of coworkers and customers.
• Knowledge and awareness to adjust routing in accordance with posted weight restrictions and permitted uses for the vehicle being operated.
• Some knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in construction work.
• General knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely (Ruston Paving does not tolerate shortcuts in safety).
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Ability to deal with problems involving deviation from standardized and/or planned situations or procedures.
• Ability to perform job requirements in adverse field conditions and all weather conditions.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and work experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work as described.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

The following are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities):

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Noise level is generally loud.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to quickly move arms and legs and have excellent stamina.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a negative pre-employment drug screen and certain background checks, which may include criminal history, employment verification, education verification, DMV checks, and fingerprinting.