Asphalt Distributor Driver - Morgan Hill, CA

Knife River • Morgan Hill, CA

101d

About The Position

At Pacific Northwest Oil, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. This position is responsible for operating an asphalt distributor truck safely and efficiently. Under the direction of the dispatcher, the driver will be responsible to deliver and apply product to customer specifications on appropriate projects located in California and Out-of-State. As the position is weather and construction season dependent, there may be a period of layoff.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work in all weather conditions
• Must possess a valid class A state driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Job requires steady to intermittent physical activity including standing, stooping kneeling, climbing, walking on uneven ground.
• 2 years class A driver with manual transmission experience.

Responsibilities

• Operates a heavy-duty diesel truck equipped with an asphalt tank and spray bar to deliver asphalt and emulsion to customers in California and Out-of-State.
• Conduct all pre and post trip safety inspections and paperwork.
• Work with company dispatcher to receive daily project assignments.
• Fill truck tank using proper loading procedures with asphalt oil, emulsion or other product.
• Transport tank load to assigned project in the safest and most efficient travel route.
• Operate truck instruments to distribute tank load on road or other appropriate surfaces as directed by customer order.
• Where appropriate, apply material with hand wand walking over area where material is applied.
• Maintain clean, proper and good working order of the truck, tanker and other equipment.
• Inform the dispatcher or mechanic of needed roadside or overnight repairs to the truck to keep it in compliance with company policy and/or state or federal regulation.
• Ensure all measurements of road or job have been taken and are verified before departing project.
• Keep a daily driver's log and monitor for hours of running and communicate with dispatch.
• Complete all required paperwork including accounting, timecards, safety or equipment reports.
• Work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees