Truck Driver CDL- Gunnison, CO

About the role

This position is responsible for operating a heavy diesel truck (Gross Vehicle Weight over 26,000 pounds) equipped with an auxiliary concrete mixer, consisting of a revolving drum to mix the concrete components during transport to construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver truck into loading position for filling (hopper at plant) and unloading positions at customer job sites.
• Operate mixer to produce concrete from sand, gravel, cement, and water. Adjust mixture (slump) as requested by customers at job sites.
• Assemble chutes and operate levers to release concrete per customer request.
• Clean truck after loading and after each delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck surfaces.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or coolant and performing minor repairs.
• Fill out delivery paperwork, collect payment from customers when required and keep records of daily activities.
• Monitor truck and company equipment to ensure proper operation and professional appearance.
• Spray truck surfaces with protective compounds to resist concrete adhesion and for specialized cleaning.
• Operate equipment, such as truck mixer controls, CB radios, mobile phones, and global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with dispatch, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Follow all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Drive trucks to any weigh stations along routes before and after loading and in compliance with state regulations.
• Affix to various plant operations, such as general carpentry, maintenance and mechanical work as needed.
• Occasionally operate dump trucks and other plant equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• 2 years of experience as a CDL Driver.
• Experience in a building materials/construction industry preferred.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must have a valid CDL A or B, per DOT Regulations.
• Must have a valid Medical Certificate per DOT Regulations.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic math skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret mixer truck gauges.
• Demonstrated ability to take guidance and direction from a supervisor.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp or manipulate small switches and controls.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry chutes weighing 52 pounds from hanger on side of truck to mixer discharge chute.
• Climb truck ladder up to 9 feet to clean hopper.
• Balance on railing-enclosed platform, sometimes on one foot, while leaning over hopper to spray water to wash down.
• Extended periods of sitting while driving to/from job sites with constant vibration and motion, typically less than 30 minutes but could be an hour or more.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

About CRH

• CRH has a long and proud heritage.
• We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.
• CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

What You Can Expect From CRH

• If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!
• Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application.
• You can view and track your status 24 hours a day.

EEO Statement

United Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.