CDL Salt Truck Operator

ABOUT THE VANDE HEY COMPANY Come Grow With Us! The Vande Hey Company, Inc. has been providing complete outdoor living and landscape solutions with quality service in Northeast Wisconsin since 1950. We are seeking dependable team members to help deliver safe, high-quality snow and ice management services for our customers. Why Join Vande Hey? We value our team members and offer a supportive work environment that emphasizes faith, family, professional growth, and legendary service. This is a seasonal winter opportunity, with work scheduled around snow and ice events. OVERVIEW The CDL Salt Truck Operator is responsible for safely operating a commercial salt truck to apply salt and other ice-control materials to parking lots, roadways, drive lanes, sidewalks, and other designated areas during winter weather events. This position plays an important role in maintaining safe driving and walking conditions for customers, employees, tenants, and the general public. Operators must be dependable, safety-focused, and able to respond to changing weather conditions, often working overnight, weekends, and extended shifts. Grow. Lead. Exceed: Our Commitment Commit to providing landscape excellence of five-star quality! Commit to building and maintaining safe, high-quality customer environments. Commit to learning, growing, and achieving for your personal and professional development. Commit to being therefor our teammates, our clients, and our community! Roles and Responsibilities: include but are not limited to: Safely operate CDL-required salt trucks during winter weather events. Apply bulk salt, treated salt, and other approved ice-control materials according to company procedures. Follow assigned snow and ice management routes. Maintain proper salt application rates based on weather conditions, pavement temperatures, and site requirements. Monitor pavement conditions and adjust application rates as needed. Properly salt parking lots, entrances, drive lanes, loading docks, intersections, and designated areas. Avoid unnecessary salt application near building entrances, landscaping, and sensitive areas. Monitor salt levels and refill equipment as needed. Inspect spreaders, spinner assemblies, hydraulic systems, and truck equipment before and after each shift. Report equipment issues, property damage, and hazardous conditions immediately. Maintain accurate records of routes, arrival times, material usage, and completed work. Communicate with dispatch, supervisors, and route leads throughout snow events. Follow all customer-specific instructions and property requirements. Assist with snow removal operations when needed. Equipment and Vehicle Responsibilities Operators are responsible for: Completing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections. Checking tires, lights, brakes, fluids, and other safety components. Inspecting salt spreader operation and controls. Ensuring proper salt loading and material distribution. Keeping trucks clean and organized. Reporting mechanical issues immediately. Properly securing vehicles and equipment when not in use. Ensuring all required safety equipment is present. Safety Expectations Follow all DOT regulations and company safety policies. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). Maintain safe speeds and following distances. Use caution around parked vehicles, buildings, pedestrians, and other equipment. Never operate equipment while impaired or fatigued. Follow proper backing procedures and use a spotter when necessary. Report accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately. Work Schedule and Conditions Seasonal, winter on-call position with work dependent on snow and ice events. Must be available for overnight, weekend, holiday, and extended shifts. Work is weather-dependent and may require short-notice call-ins. Must be able to work in cold temperatures, snow, ice, and reduced visibility. Extended periods of sitting and operating equipment. Must be able to remain alert and focused during extended snow events. Performance Expectations Successful operators are expected to: Complete assigned routes within established timeframes. Apply salt consistently and at appropriate application rates. Minimize wasted salt and unnecessary material usage. Maintain safe operation of vehicles and equipment. Follow customer-specific service requirements. Maintain accurate route and material usage documentation. Communicate delays, problems, and changing conditions. Maintain a professional attitude and represent the company positively.