SUMMARY
Drives truck equipped with various configurations of dump body to transport and dump materials such as rock, asphalt, or other materials as needed. Loads and facilitates movement of equipment using various tilt decks and lowboy trailers. Drives other vehicles and/or configurations as assigned and trained. Ability to drive all vehicles types.
· Performs daily truck equipment inspections and all required safety equipment including but not limited to; tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water, etc. before each shift to ensure equipment is safe for usage.
· Completes written daily inspection report as required.
· Submits request for maintenance for any repair items.
· Maintains truck logs or time recordings as required by state, federal, and company policies and regulations.
· Assist with proper and legal loading of materials for transport as designated by dispatch center.
· Weighs in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
· Receives designated directions from dispatch center.
· Operate truck safely to and from project destination and prepare and acquires customer signature receipts for load delivered.
· Maintains telephone and/or radio contact with dispatch center for instructions.
· Pull levers or turns crank to tilt body and dump contents.
· Move hand and foot controls for truck movement forward and backward and to loosen and dump material adhering to body. Occasionally set tailgate chains for measured spreading delivery.
· Positions blocks and/or tarps to secure load for transit.
· Performs post trip vehicle inspections of vehicles driven, equipment moved, and trailers towed, noting any defects or deficiencies in writing.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES REQUIRED: