CDL Truck Driver

Rogers • Staunton, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Rogers Group, Inc. is seeking a Class B (or Class A) CDL Dump Truck Driver for its aggregate operations in Staunton, Virginia. The successful candidate will be motivated and maintain an uncompromising focus on safety. The position is full-time and permanent, with a day shift. Starting wages are $21.00 per hour and may be higher based on verifiable experience. Weekend work may be required, and overtime is available.

The driver transports and dumps aggregate and other loose materials using a dump truck, performs vehicle safety checks and inspections, and operates the truck and its equipment safely and in compliance with company, client, state, and federal requirements. The role includes tarping loads, operating dump-bed and third-axle controls, completing daily logs and reports, monitoring the vehicle and company radio, and reporting defects. It involves substantial body movement and manual labor, outdoor work, and occasional long hours. Normal hours average 10 per day, with longer hours possible depending on project and customer demands.

Rogers Group offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; a Health Savings Account with annual company contributions; company-provided life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short- and long-term disability insurance; a 401(k) with company contributions and a match after one year of service; paid holidays and vacation; annual performance-based merit increases; and career advancement opportunities. The company states that it provides a safe, drug-free work environment and is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting individuals based on merit and qualifications, with a workplace free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid CDL Class B license at minimum; Class A is acceptable.
• Maintain a current Medical Examiner's Certificate and complete required recertification.
• Have at least 2 years of truck-driving experience.
• Be able to add and subtract two-digit numbers.
• Understand and follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Be able to get along with others, maintain a positive attitude, and present a professional image.
• Maintain composure in stressful traffic or other situations.
• Be able to work outdoors in inclement weather, heat, humidity, dust, and asphalt exposure.
• Have reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime, weekends, or different shifts as production requires.
• Be able to pass a drug screen at any time.
• Provide documentation proving identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Meet the job's physical requirements, including frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, bending, twisting, crouching, or crawling; regular lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; frequent lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; and occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Have the required vision abilities, including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to recognize red, green, and amber traffic signals and devices.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class A license preferred.
• Experience with third-axle trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive a dump truck to transport and dump gravel, crushed rock, dirt, and other aggregate materials.
• Inspect the vehicle for safe operation, including tires, lights, fluids, belts, and windshield wipers.
• Operate the vehicle safely and professionally, obey applicable trucking laws and weight limits, and use defensive driving skills.
• Keep floorboards, steps, handholds, and the truck bed clean and unobstructed.
• Operate tarping controls and secure a tarp over every load.
• Operate dump-bed and third-axle controls, and hook and adjust tailgate spreader chains.
• Clean the tailgate and apron after unloading, and remove material buildup from the truck bed.
• Use lower gears when starting and double-clutch when changing gears.
• Monitor dashboard gauges and traffic around the vehicle using rear-view and spot mirrors.
• Monitor the company radio for dispatch and assignment changes.
• Submit daily logs in compliance with company, state, and federal regulations and complete daily truck reports.
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and report them to management; do not operate a vehicle with a known defect that could cause injury or property damage.
• Follow company, client, and project policies and procedures, including safety, employee, and fleet safety manuals.
• Perform manual labor as needed, including digging material from the truck bed and assisting crews with general labor such as shoveling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account with annual company contribution.
• Company-provided group life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match after one year of service.
• Company-provided short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, including a Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid vacation after a 180-day probationary period, accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Overtime available.
• Safe, drug-free working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed