Truck Driver Trainee

Freeport McMoRan•Safford, AZ

41d•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, the Truck Driver Trainee works in the Safford operation, a zero-discharge facility in southeastern Arizona that emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship, advanced technologies, and sustainable practices. The trainee receives instruction, mentoring, and feedback from operators, supervisors, and equipment trainers while developing the skills needed to safely operate equipment and perform assigned work.

Requirements

Understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English.
Communicate in English about job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
Complete required academic and practical competencies, including Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where applicable, and demonstrate the required aptitude.
Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills and pass a written assessment where required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections to maximize equipment and tire life.
Execute assignments from the computerized dispatch system and/or two-way radio.
Understand changes to assigned work areas and identify potential hazards.
Know start-up and shut-down, fueling, fire, runaway, emergency, and accident procedures.
Understand the payload measurement system, over-speed alarm, dispatch codes, shovel and truck horn signals, secondary brake, and park brake.
Safely spot at the shovel, load and transport material, and dump on stockpiles and at the crusher.
Perform other duties as required.