Ready Mix Driver

CalPortland • Hillsboro, OR

5d

About The Position

The Ready-Mix Driver transports freshly mixed concrete from the batch plant to job sites safely and makes normal operating adjustments to the equipment and hauled material. The position requires a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and good customer service skills. Drivers may be required to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and nights according to customer demands. Successful candidates must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions also require FMCSA registration or clearance and ongoing alcohol and drug testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Commercial Class A or B driver’s license with airbrakes and tank endorsement.
• Safe driving record: no serious moving violations within the past 36 months and no more than two moving violations within the past 24 months.
• Current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Certificate.
• Ability to read a map and understand verbal and GPS driving route instructions.
• Familiarity with slumps.
• Good attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work in extreme hot and cold weather.
• Physical ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, frequently lift extension chutes weighing up to 60 pounds, stretch, drive or sit, and shift gears.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with variable hours; overtime, weekends, and nights may be required.
• Must pass a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check.
• Some positions require FMCSA registration or clearance and ongoing alcohol and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ready-mix or heavy construction industries.
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Deliver ready-mix concrete to various job sites.
• Operate a multi-axle mixer truck safely and obey traffic laws.
• Clean and wash the vehicle, including removing concrete buildup from the mixer’s exterior.
• Work according to customer demands.
• Operate a radio to communicate with company personnel.
• Follow safety regulations, including company policies and state and federal regulations.
• Report incidents and injuries to management as soon as they occur.
• Attend safety meetings as scheduled by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible regular full-time employees.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Retirement program.
• Voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED