Ready Mix Truck Driver

Job Summary

Primary responsibility is to drive a concrete mixer to work sites and discharge loads. This is in a variety of settings and conditions, including uneven ground, and may require unloading and attaching extension chutes weighing thirty to fifty pounds to the end of primary chute. A Ready-Mix Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the ready-mix truck used for the delivery of products connected to the Company’s ready-mix concrete operation.

Job Responsibilities

• Safely drive a truck to and from the destination, applying knowledge of DOT driving regulations and area roads
• Check loads to ensure product is being hauled in an appropriate and safe manner to adjust to the desired level
• Estimate the slump of concrete
• Distinguish between a proper mix and one that is too rocky or too sandy
• Distinguish the color difference between mixes
• Verify directions with plant personnel before leaving the plant to ensure delivery to the correct customer and job site
• Strive to meet customer expectations without exception and achieve highly positive customer satisfaction survey results consistent with strategic objectives
• Develop extensive working relationships with customers, both external and internal, in order to maximize opportunities for Phillips Companies and to ensure customer needs are addressed
• Keep equipment in an acceptable condition of cleanliness using approved cleaning materials and supplies
• Maintain personal appearance in neat and clean manner, including shirts tucked in at all times
• Maintain radio contact with supervisor/dispatch to receive and transmit delivery instructions
• Assist other company employees as needed
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections on truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water
• May perform roadside repairs, such as installing light bulbs, etc.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the traffic routes of the city
• Must be able to take orders, instructions, and guidance from supervisors and management
• Cooperate and promote a team concept with all other company employees, as well as all Phillips Companies customers
• Adhere to all Phillips Companies, D.O.T., and O.S.H.A. rules and regulations at all times
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management
• Machinery, Tools, Equipment: truck equipped with auxiliary mixer, spray nozzle, water hose, cement chutes, and Purchase Orders.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL A or B)
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• High school diploma, preferred - Bilingual a plus
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience as a CDL Driver
• Acceptable CSA
• MVR - No DUIs or DWIs in the last 5 years, no more than 3 moving violations in the previous 3 years

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Add and subtract two-digit numbers
• Perform the four basic arithmetic operations

Working Conditions

• Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
• Must wear protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear in order to communicate with employees/visitors
• Must be able to perform all job functions, which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
• Must pass DOT physical to include back x-ray, hearing test, and drug/alcohol screen