CDL Driver Ready Mix Truck

Vulcan Materials Company • Providence Forge, VA

56d • $23 - $29

About The Position

The CDL Driver Ready Mix Truck safely and efficiently transports ready mix concrete from batch plants to customer jobsites, unloads it according to customer specifications, maintains the concrete’s slump (water content), and inspects, services, and cleans the concrete mixer truck. The role involves coordinating with dispatch and plant staff, following delivery instructions, working with customers at jobsites, and completing vehicle and regulatory maintenance tasks. Drivers may also operate a front-end loader and assist with upkeep of the yard, plant, and office.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with a tanker endorsement.
• 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 while performing duties.
• 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

• Communicate with the Dispatcher or Plant Manager and receive instructions through the truck’s two-way radio or a direct-line telephone in the yard.
• Position the truck under the batch plant for loading by the Batch Plant Operator or Plant Manager.
• Receive and follow the written or printed delivery ticket.
• Fill the truck’s water tank, verify the load’s slump, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Safely drive the loaded truck to the delivery destination and inspect the jobsite upon arrival.
• Work with customers to obtain adequate vehicle access and unload material according to specifications.
• Rinse the chutes and rear of the truck to remove excess concrete.
• Perform and document pre-trip and post-trip vehicle safety inspections, and report vehicle condition at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Check vehicle fluid levels daily and add fluids when necessary.
• Clean the outside of the vehicle during each shift to prevent concrete build-up.
• May 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.
• May 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 Safety, Health, Environmental, and other Company policies, procedures, and requirements.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus.
• $1,500 referral bonus.
• Hourly pay range of $22.79–$29.12; the range does not include discretionary bonus or equity package.

What This Job Offers

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