Material Hauler

Ernst Enterprise•Lima, OH

About The Position

The Material Hauler picks up, transports, and delivers materials used to produce ready-mix concrete and other materials. The role includes performing truck inspections, coordinating with terminal staff, loading and checking tanker weights, transporting loads safely to designated plants, submitting bills of lading, unloading materials, and cleaning the tractor and tanker. The employee must follow applicable laws, Department of Transportation requirements, company policies, safety protocols, and personal protective equipment requirements. The position requires flexible hours and shifts, reliability, punctuality, and willingness and ability to work long hours up to the maximum permitted by DOT and state law, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Work involves frequent climbing, lifting, cleaning vehicles, and exposure to varied weather, noise, vibration, rough terrain, dust, and other typical industrial conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid state-issued Class A Commercial Driver License.
Willingness and ability to undergo pre-employment background checks, motor vehicle record review, physical/DOT examination, and drug and alcohol testing; ongoing compliance is required.
Ability to proficiently read, write, and speak English.
Ability to understand and read GPS using a company-issued tablet.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to perform job functions in accordance with company policies and management directives, including personal appearance standards, safety protocols, and PPE requirements.
Ability to take orders, instructions, and guidance from management and supervisors.
Basic math proficiency, including addition, subtraction, fractions, and percentages.
Ability to maintain a driving record in accordance with federal and state motor carrier regulations and company policy.
Active phone with texting or email capabilities for reliable communication during work hours, used in compliance with company policy and applicable regulations and without interfering with safe vehicle operation.
Proven safe driving record.
No unexplained gaps in employment.
Ability to work flexible hours and shifts and be reliable and punctual.
Willingness and ability to work long hours up to DOT and state-law maximums, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to tolerate extreme weather, high noise levels, significant vibrations, varied rough terrain, dust, and other typical industrial conditions, with or without accommodation.
Ability to climb in and out of a truck approximately 50 times per day and regularly climb truck steps and ladders to elevated areas.
Ability to wash and clean a truck using brushes and a hose while climbing and maneuvering around the vehicle.
Ability to lift 80 pounds and to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

Responsibilities

Perform daily DOT pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections, including checking fluids such as oil and antifreeze.
Consult with the load master at the terminal for loading instructions.
Position the tanker in the designated loading area, load materials, and check that the load weight complies with regulations.
Offload excess material at the terminal if the load is overweight.
Retrieve the bill of lading from the weight master.
Close and secure the tanker hatch after loading.
Transport materials safely to designated plants while observing applicable laws and regulations.
Submit the bill of lading to the batch man.
Unload materials at the plant.
Clean the exterior and interior of the tractor and bulk tanker or trailer according to company standards.
Operate the truck safely at loading terminals, during transit, and while unloading at plant locations.
Collaborate with the supervisor regarding scheduled terminal load pickups.
Report unsafe conditions, accidents, or incidents to the direct report.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.