Local Driver - SIGN ON BONUS!

GCC•Vermillion, SD

About The Position

The Local Driver operates a concrete mixer truck to deliver ready-mix concrete to job sites. The driver conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations, including checking fluid levels, tire pressure, brakes, and driver-operated loading and unloading controls. The driver uses a map book and experience to select direct routes and support on-time deliveries, and safely maneuvers the truck over potentially unstable job-site ground while observing customer equipment and site conditions. At the end of each shift, the driver washes the truck with a hose and brush, using an acidic solution when necessary. Drivers are responsible for calling in each day to confirm their start time. The role averages 10 hours per day, 4–6 days per week, and requires frequent lifting of 50 pounds and working in temperature extremes. Applicants need a Class A or B CDL and must be able to pass a federal DOT drug screen and physical. A high school diploma is the minimum education listed; alternatively, the posting accepts one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

Class A or B CDL required.
High school diploma, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to pass a Federal Department of Transportation drug screen and physical.
Maintain a driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations.
Ability to handle cash and make change.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
Ability to frequently lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in temperature extremes.

Responsibilities

Drive a concrete mixer truck to deliver concrete mix to job sites.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections in accordance with DOT regulations.
Check engine oil, antifreeze, tire pressure, brakes, and driver-operated loading and unloading controls.
Use a map book and experience to choose a direct route and support on-time delivery.
Safely maneuver the truck on job sites, including over unstable ground, and observe customer equipment and site conditions.
Wash the truck with a hose and brush at the end of each shift, using acidic solution when necessary.
Call in each day to confirm the start time.