HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER
About The Position
Under direction, to drive heavy-duty diesel and gas powered trucks and/or truck-trailer combinations; to operate mechanical attachments; to operate equipment; and to do related work as required. Drives heavy trucks hauling asphalt concrete to paving crews; hauls broken concrete, asphalt, and dirt from under crane; loads and unloads equipment on low bed trailer; operates roller, skip loader, winches, hoists, and other auxiliary mechanical equipment; assists in pick and shovel and jackhammer work; operates mechanical attachments such as a loader used to pick up leaves; makes minor repairs and adjustments on mechanical equipment such as draining air in brake systems; occasionally assists crew supervisor as directed.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Methods of loading and securing materials
- Knowledge of traffic regulations and the Motor Vehicle Code
- Knowledge of the operation of winches, hoists, and other auxiliary mechanical equipment.
- Skills in the operation of heavy-duty trucks, truck-trailers, tractors, semi-trailers, and construction and maintenance equipment.
- Ability to operate heavy trucks and assist in pick and shovel and jack hammer work
- Ability to operate mechanized equipment safely
- Ability to learn general layout of the City and the proper streets to use for heavy equipment
- Ability to follow oral and written directions and to work harmoniously with supervisors and fellow employees.
- One year's experience in the operation of heavy trucks.
- Employees in this classification, who are required byapplicable laws and regulations to have respiratory protection, shall comply with the AmericanNational Standards Institute's requirements on Practices for Respiratory Protection.
- A valid California Class "A" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment.
Responsibilities
- Drives heavy trucks hauling asphalt concrete to paving crews
- Hauls broken concrete, asphalt, and dirt from under crane
- Loads and unloads equipment on low bed trailer
- Operates roller, skip loader, winches, hoists, and other auxiliary mechanical equipment
- Assists in pick and shovel and jackhammer work
- Operates mechanical attachments such as a loader used to pick up leaves
- Makes minor repairs and adjustments on mechanical equipment such as draining air in brake systems
- Occasionally assists crew supervisor as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
