Stripping Truck Driver

Job Title: Mine- Truck Driver

Location: Ochlocknee, GA

Department: Mining

Reports To: Mining- Stripping Supervisor

Job Summary

The Truck Driver is responsible for operating a truck to move material between plants, warehouses, facilities, docks, or the mine in a safe manner obeying all rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Transportation including maintaining a current valid Georgia Class A Driver's License.

Job Duties

• Operate truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs pre-operational equipment checks and monitors truck performance and gauges during operation.
• Fuels and performs routine maintenance.
• Loads truck while staying in compliance with environmental and safety guidelines and regulations
• Utilizes hand tools to make minor equipment adjustments.
• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.
• Follows all company, state and federal safety policies, rules and regulations rules and regulations.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must act in accordance with WE CARE, participates in improvement activities.
• Operate other heavy equipment utilized at the plant and in the mine after proper, documented training (excavator, tractor, dozers, haul trucks, backhoes, front-end loader, etc.)
• Other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures to uphold values and inherent to Oil-Dri.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:

• Licensure/Certification:

• Possess at least two years of driving experience.

• Possess clean DMV record-no points in last three years.

• Class A Driver's license. Hazmat certification desirable.

• Ability to safely operate trucks and heavy equipment.

• Work Experience:

• Basic mechanical knowledge.

• Knowledge of hand tools.

• Training:

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate and control all necessary equipment to perform job functions.

• Carry/lift 50lbs.

• Physical endurance to withstand heavy physical labor occasionally required of position.

• Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to: Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat, dust mask, protective coveralls, and other as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.

• Must meet all physical requirements of the position.

Hire Rate: $25.33 CDL A - $23.86 CDL B - $23.28 No CDL