CDL Driver Ready Mix Truck

Vulcan Materials Company • Norfolk, NY

43d • $23 - $29

About The Position

The CDL Driver Ready Mix Truck provides customer service by safely and efficiently transporting ready mix concrete from batch plants to customer jobsites and unloading it to customer specifications. The driver maintains the proper slump (water content) of the concrete and inspects, services, and cleans the concrete mixer truck.

The role includes communicating with dispatch and plant personnel, receiving delivery instructions, loading at the batch plant, checking and adjusting the concrete slump, transporting and unloading deliveries, and rinsing the truck’s chutes and rear. Drivers also perform and document vehicle inspections, check fluid levels, clean the vehicle, and may assist with repairs and tire changes. Additional duties may include operating a front-end loader, helping maintain the yard, plant, and office, completing customer product changes onsite, and keeping required reports.

The position requires a valid CDL with a tanker endorsement, strong driving and communication skills, and the ability to follow technical instructions and maintain positive customer and public relations. The work is outdoors in varying or extreme weather and involves physical activity, including lifting up to 45 pounds. Required overtime and a flexible work schedule may be necessary. The hourly range is $22.79–$29.12. The posting offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus and a $1,500 referral bonus.

Requirements

• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a tanker endorsement.
• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Sufficient education to understand oral and written technical instructions relating to products and vehicles.
• Excellent driving skills and the ability to maintain satisfactory customer and public relations.
• Ability to speak and read English and have a working knowledge of the language.
• Ability to work required overtime and a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, pull, push, bend, and lift up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying and/or extreme weather conditions, including heat, wet, and cold.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience driving ready mix concrete trucks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transport ready mix concrete from batch plants to customer jobsites and unload it according to customer specifications.
• Communicate with the Dispatcher or Plant Manager to receive instructions by two-way radio or direct-line telephone.
• Position the truck under the batch plant for loading and receive and follow the delivery ticket instructions.
• Fill the truck’s water tank, verify the load’s slump, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Inspect the jobsite on arrival and work with customers to obtain adequate vehicle access and unload the material.
• Rinse the truck’s chutes and rear to remove excess concrete.
• Perform and document pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections and report the vehicle’s condition at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Check vehicle fluid levels daily and add fluids as necessary.
• Clean the outside of the vehicle throughout each shift to prevent concrete buildup.
• Assist mechanics with vehicle repairs and change tires as necessary.
• Complete customer product changes onsite and relay information to the Plant Manager or dispatch as appropriate.
• Maintain daily reports required by DOT and company regulations.
• Operate a front-end loader to feed the ready mix plant and move material as needed.
• Assist with maintenance and upkeep of the yard, plant, and office.
• Comply with company safety, health, environmental, and other policies, procedures, and requirements.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus
• $1,500 referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED