Stripping Truck Driver

About the role

The Truck Driver is responsible for operating a truck to move material between plants, warehouses, facilities, docks, or the mine in a safe manner obeying all rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Transportation including maintaining a current valid Georgia Class A Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operate truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform pre-operational equipment checks and monitor truck performance and gauges during operation.
• Fuel and perform routine maintenance.
• Load truck while staying in compliance with environmental and safety guidelines and regulations.
• Utilize hand tools to make minor equipment adjustments.
• Keep areas clean and free of clutter.
• Follow all company, state and federal safety policies, rules and regulations.
• Read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Act in accordance with WE CARE and participate in improvement activities.
• Operate other heavy equipment utilized at the plant and in the mine after proper, documented training (excavator, tractor, dozers, haul trucks, backhoes, front-end loader, etc.).
• Perform other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures to uphold values and inherent to Oil-Dri.

Requirements

• Possess at least two years of driving experience.
• Possess clean DMV record—no points in last three years.
• Class A Driver’s license.
• Hazmat certification desirable.
• Ability to safely operate trucks and heavy equipment.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of hand tools.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and control all necessary equipment to perform job functions.
• Carry/lift 50 lbs.
• Physical endurance to withstand heavy physical labor occasionally required of position.
• Meet all physical requirements of the position.
• Function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.

Pay

• CDL A – $25.33
• CDL B – $23.86
• No CDL – $23.28