Ready Mix Driver

About the role

Drives trucks equipped with a concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip inspection of ready-mix truck pursuant to D.O.T. regulations. Pre-trip inspection includes checking fluid levels of engine oil, antifreeze, tire pressure, brakes, and other driver-operated controls for loading and unloading ready-mix.
• Fills water tank before each delivery by placing rubber hose into the water tank and filling after checking that all valves are shut.
• Upon receiving the delivery ticket, driver pulls the truck under or backs truck under the plant (depending on plant configuration) and charges mixer to receive concrete, making sure to take any admixtures or other ancillary products that are on ticket.
• Uses map book and experience and takes most direct route to job site to ensure on-time delivery.
• Safely drives truck to jobsite and arrives with the desired slump within customer or job specifications.
• Upon arriving on jobsite, the driver must be able to safely maneuver truck in often very unstable ground conditions. Safe observations of customers’ equipment and conditions.
• Driver will add necessary ingredients such as fibers, chemical admixtures, cement, or integral colors at plant or job site, as well as other products.
• Pursuant to customer needs, driver will place chutes from fender or hanging rack onto the main chute at the rear of truck for discharge. Upon completion of discharge, driver will wash the chutes and put back in the appropriate location on truck.
• Prior to leaving the job site, the driver is responsible for completing all paperwork and collection of money if necessary.
• Upon completion of each shift, driver will wash truck with a hose and brush, including the use of acidic solution when necessary.
• Communicate with dispatch through the use of two-way radio and the use of a truck status signaling system.
• Ready-mix driver is responsible to call callout each day for start time.
• Each driver is expected to perform a post-trip inspection of the truck pursuant to DOT regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor/management.

Qualifications

• CDL A or B license
• Ability to pass Federal Department of Transportation drug screen and physical.
• Maintain driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations and meet company policy requirements.
• 6 months minimum of Ready Mix Experience
• Lifting 50lbs. frequently
• Extremes temperatures (C or H)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance