Abilene CDL Truck Driver

Lone Star Paving•Tye, TX

About The Position

Lone Star Paving is a paving contractor operating in Central Texas, with paving crews, hot-mix asphalt, aggregate, trucking, milling, and quality control operations. The company completes heavy highway and civil projects throughout Texas and emphasizes employee safety and health. The CDL Truck Driver works with the Trucking Manager to determine schedules for transporting equipment and materials to and from job locations. The role involves driving and vehicle inspections and maintenance, completing trip paperwork, and assisting with hands-on labor and concrete crew activities as assigned. Drivers may work at construction sites, mines, and other heavy equipment operations, and travel throughout Texas may be required. The position requires availability for overtime, extended hours, night shifts, and weekends as needed, compliance with drug and alcohol testing requirements, and use of required personal protective equipment. This is a full-time position with a competitive hourly pay structure and eligibility for employee benefit programs.

Requirements

Valid Texas Class A or Class B CDL with a clean driving record.
Must meet DOT employment requirements.
Must have a clear record through the FMCSA Clearinghouse.
Minimum of 2 years' experience.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Positive, friendly, and professional demeanor.
Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting.
Knowledge of how vehicles operate.
Ability to perform sustained and vigorous activities in varied environments, temperatures, and weather conditions.
Availability for overtime, extended hours, night shifts, and weekends as required.
Ability to travel as required throughout Texas.
Use of required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with paving operations in heavy highways.
Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, and understanding of operations and safety requirements.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Transport equipment and materials to various job locations.
Check vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Perform hands-on labor and assist with concrete crew activities as assigned.
Perform daily preventative maintenance, fueling, cleaning, tire and light inspections, and check and add fluids as needed.
Perform and log pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Complete trip tickets and other paperwork.
Use a phone and apps to track start and end times and travel.
Keep the vehicle clean and in accordance with company standards.
Promote and follow the company's safety policy and encourage employees, subcontractors, and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Work safely to avoid injury to oneself or endangering others.
Promote a team approach and communicate with employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
Collaborate with project teams on other special initiatives as required.
Comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements and use required PPE.