Boom and Mule Truck Operator

Watkins•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Watkins Omaha is seeking a Class B CDL driver to operate a yard mule truck or boom truck and transport concrete block, brick, bagged concrete products, and other construction-related warehouse products. The operator must follow the Company Safety Program and Policies, work safely, and maintain consistent and reliable attendance. Duties may also include operating a Transit Mixer for an affiliated Ready Mix company, driving a truck with a pup when holding a Class A CDL, and assisting with plant-area repair and maintenance or other affiliated-company equipment when qualified and needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus six months of previous commercial truck driving experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class B minimum).
Must be insurable under the company insurance program and meet the company's driving insurability requirements.
Must meet DOT physical requirements and maintain a current physical exam card according to DOT guidelines.
Ability to perform mathematical tasks using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance, and to learn quantities per cube of block and warehouse materials.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to fulfill internal and external customer service responsibilities.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule during the busy season and late or irregular hours when needed.
Must meet the stated qualifications and pass pre-employment reference and background checks and post-offer substance testing.

Nice To Haves

Previous commercial truck driving experience is preferred.
Knowledge of construction and construction products is helpful.
Class A CDL may be used to operate a truck with a pup when needed.

Responsibilities

Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety checks on the truck and equipment, and document any required maintenance.
Maintain mileage reports and accurate logbooks in accordance with DOT criteria.
Transport company inventory products safely and maintain their condition during transport.
Transport products to affiliated companies or pick up products from them as needed.
Verify that delivery loads match the load tickets.
Assist with loading products or making adjustments by lift truck or by hand when required.
Follow guidelines and instructions from dispatch personnel.
Pick up leftover materials at job sites and return them to the plant; document returns on credit forms and submit them to the office.
Tarp and secure loads in compliance with applicable laws and company safety policy, and remove tarps and securing materials at destinations.
Unload products with the boom in the area requested by the customer; unload by hand when necessary in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
When needed and qualified, operate a Transit Mixer for Ready Mix, including assembling and attaching the concrete chute and controlling the truck levers to discharge concrete as specified.
When holding a Class A CDL, operate a truck with a pup as needed.
Assist with other work when the workload is light, including yard cleanup, helping in the block plant, repair and maintenance, or driving other equipment for affiliated companies if qualified.
Perform other duties as assigned.