CDL Driver: Dump Truck at Sunbelt Asphalt (part of Scruggs) in Auburn, Georgia

Job Description:

CDL Driver: Dump Truck



Introduction:


In search of an opportunity to advance your career? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with Sunbelt Asphalt! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities. Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces, Inc. is seeking an experienced Dump Truck Driver to join our asphalt and materials distribution team. This team specializes in transporting and distribution of asphalt components in all stages, from raw material to final product. The Sunbelt Asphalt Plant produces hundreds of thousands of tons of asphalt annually for company projects and private consumers.


Job Description:


The successful candidate will efficiently and safely transport and deliver aggregate, base, and asphalt to meet production & distribution demands between the plant and projects.


Job Duties:

• Maintain a valid CDL-B Driver License & DOT Medical Card
• Must maintain consistent and concise communication with Leadership and peers.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to promote a positive company image, develop a courteous and considerate attitude of assigned personnel towards these groups.
• Perform pre-trip inspection which includes: checking oil, water, fuel, tires and lights on tractor trailer each morning prior to starting the day's activities. Must report any problems or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Receive job assignment from supervisor or dispatcher. Drive to specified area to pick up material such as asphalt, fill dirt, stock sand, stone, etc. to be delivered to job site. Monitor the loading of material onto the truck to ensure even distribution and proper weight is maintained. Thoroughly cover and secure the load prior to transporting.
• The ability to load and transport material to the appointed destination in a safe and efficient manner. Comply with all company, DOT, Federal, State, and local safety regulations.
• The ability to complete a trip ticket for each move made or keep receipt for materials hauled and turn tickets in to supervisor.
• The ability to complete the daily DOT log book and turn in as required to supervisor or dispatcher. Complete and turn in other required forms and reports to supervisor or dispatcher.
• The ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs to truck such as painting, washing, cleaning, etc.
• The ability to assist crew you were assigned to work with, in the performance of various laborious work, when truck is not needed or in use.
• Follow all safety rules and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.
• Complete all assigned Learning Management System initiatives.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Over one year and up to three years to become familiar with the safe and proper operation of dump body truck, hauling materials, backing up to paving equipment, working next to traffic, dumping on various subgrades and inclines.
• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers including decimals and fractions is required. Check reports, forms, records and comparable data, where interpretation is required.

Initiative & Ingenuity:


Use of some judgment to comply with instructions or prescribed routines, methods or practices involving the making of minor decisions.


Physical Activity & Demand:

• Position requires the ability to climb in and out of truck and on and off tanker as required. The position requires the ability to grasp, push and pull levers and to operate foot pedals. Such physical activity to operate control levers is repetitive in motion of the wrist, hands and fingers.
• Position requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word in English and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications and to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems.
• Moderate physical effort required to operate truck and get water. Occasional lifting of light weight material up to 25 pounds with rarely lifting or moving heavy weight material over 60 pounds. Position would require the ability to lift 60-pound material. NOTE: Federal and State laws require driver to pass a DOT physical. The physical does exclude some handicaps and does require applicant to pass a NIDA Drug Screen.

Mental & Visual Demand:


Continuous mental and visual attention required to operate the water truck with a load in congested and high traffic areas. The position requires visual activity as required by DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.


Responsibility for Equipment:


Responsible for preventing damage to equipment due to improper operation, handling or use.


Responsibility for Material or Product:


Responsible for preventing damage to material or product such as subgrade, stone, or asphalt due to improper handling/operation of truck.


Responsibility for Safety of Others:


Constant care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to inherent hazards. An accident, should it occur, would most likely result in injuries of a partially incapacitating nature such as fractures, cuts or more serious injuries that may be common in an automotive accident.


Responsibility for Work of Others:


Responsible for own work.


Working Conditions:


Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dirt, mud, seasonal temperature variances, weather, oil, grease and congested traffic to the extent of being objectionable.


Hazards:


Injuries, should they occur, would result in partial incapacitation due to fractures, cuts, back injuries and more serious injuries that may be common in an automotive accident.


Compensation: The successful candidate will earn:

• Industry Leading Wages
• Off-Season Hourly Guarantee
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans available
• Company paid Life Insurance
• PTO Days/Paid Sick Days/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Annual Employee Boot Plan
• Career Development Opportunities

Physical Activity/Demand: Moderate physical effort required. Frequently lilting or moving average weight material (over 25 pounds) or occasional lifting or moving heavy weight materials (over60 pounds) less than 20% of time is spent in physically demanding role. Position requires the ability to climb onto machines, to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and grasp position requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications.


Mental and/or Visual Demand: Continuous mental and visual attention required to oversee job, personnel and equipment assigned. Position requires constant alertness to job activities.


Working conditions: Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dust. Dirt, seasonal temperature variances and machine noise, with several elements continuously present to extent of being objectionable.


Responsibilities:

• Maintain a valid CDL-B Driver License & DOT Medical Card
• Must maintain consistent and concise communication with Leadership and peers.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to promote a positive company image, develop a courteous and considerate attitude of assigned personnel towards these groups.
• Perform pre-trip inspection which includes: checking oil, water, fuel, tires and lights on tractor trailer each morning prior to starting the day's activities. Must report any problems or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Receive job assignment from supervisor or dispatcher. Drive to specified area to pick up material such as asphalt, fill dirt, stock sand, stone, etc. to be delivered to job site. Monitor the loading of material onto the truck to ensure even distribution and proper weight is maintained. Thoroughly cover and secure the load prior to transporting.
• The ability to load and transport material to the appointed destination in a safe and efficient manner. Comply with all company, DOT, Federal, State, and local safety regulations.
• The ability to complete a trip ticket for each move made or keep receipt for materials hauled and turn tickets in to supervisor.
• The ability to complete the daily DOT log book and turn in as required to supervisor or dispatcher. Complete and turn in other required forms and reports to supervisor or dispatcher.
• The ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs to truck such as painting, washing, cleaning, etc.
• The ability to assist crew you were assigned to work with, in the performance of various laborious work, when truck is not needed or in use.
• Follow all safety rules and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Experience / Skills Required:

• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers including decimals and fractions is required. Check reports, forms, records and comparable data, where interpretation is required.
• Over one year and up to three years to become familiar with the safe and proper operation of dump body truck, hauling materials, backing up to paving equipment, working next to traffic, dumping on various subgrades and inclines.
• Proficiency utilizing electronic apps (WhipAround, Samsara, FleetWatcher, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.


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