Rock Truck Driver

About the role

The driver operates straight or articulated rubber-tired rock trucks equipped with a hydraulically powered bed to transport and dump material. The ideal candidate is safety focused, pays attention to detail, and excels at teamwork. A CDL license is not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work according to MSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Performs pre and post trip of truck every day and fills out daily inspection sheets
• Drives safely and efficiently to transport material and achieve production goals
• Moves levers to raise and tilt truck bed to dump material
• Performs routine maintenance on truck such as lubrication and cleaning
• Cross trained to assist with maintenance when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR related experience and/or training
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Driver’s license
• Clean Driving record
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, And Experience

• One year of experience operating heavy equipment with a strong preference for Water or Haul Truck operation
• Experience in a quarry, open pit mine, heavy civil/road construction, or other heavy industry
• CDL A or B
• MSHA and/or other applicable safety certifications and training

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to: sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to: talk or hear
• Occasionally required to: stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include: distance, peripheral, depth perception

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to: outside weather conditions; vibration
• Frequently exposed to: fumes and airborne particles; moving mechanical parts
• Noise level is usually loud

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more