Belly Dump, Side Dump & Dump Truck Drivers

Essential Tasks:

• Operate and maintain trucks used in hauling and applying aggregates and asphalt to roads and construction sites.
• Transfer materials by driving truck to and from location in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable safety regulations.
• Keep accurate count of materials, as well as completes company paperwork properly and timely (time-sheets, daily logs, pre-trip and post-trip inspection forms, etc.)
• Identify when maintenance needs to be performed, including, but not limited to: tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water levels and communicate these maintenance issues to the serviceman.
• Load and unload materials in a safe and timely manner.
• Ensure that safety equipment is available and in good working condition.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean truck and trailer.
• Complete truck inspection, including fluid levels, DOT requirements, and others as specified.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have two or more years of driving experience.
• Must have a valid CDL license (Class A with Tanker preferred), a good driving record, and complete a DOT physical.
• Must demonstrate driving ability.
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, EPA and CDL laws and procedures related to transportation.
• Effective communication with other operators, truck drivers, and the general public is critical.
• Must have reliable transportation and have the ability to travel. Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected. Be willing to travel all over the Magic Valley and other destinations when necessary.
• Must complete and pass a background check and drug test prior to employment, as well as subsequent random drug testing if hired.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including: safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence is necessary.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.
• Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the United States.

Working Conditions:

• This job requires the ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day. In addition, you must have the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job. This includes frequently walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces, as well as working in confined areas.
• This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• This job requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).
• This job requires the ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions. These may include, but are not limited to: Performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.