Aggregate Driver (Materials)
Location
Santa Maria, CA | United States
Job description
Job Summary
The Aggregate Driver will be responsible for safely driving a multi-axle double-trailer truck for transporting aggregate and asphalt.
Benefits
At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.
Compensation
$28.86/hour
Responsibilities
- Operates an over-length Class A tractor and 2 trailer combination vehicles safely, obeying all traffic laws
- Performs a pre-trip and post-trip inspection, recording all deficiencies on a DVIR and communicate with maintenance department as necessary
- Records all necessary daily trip/loads as directed
- Communicates with dispatch daily for all loads regarding times, material and locations as required
- Makes necessary adjustments to equipment and material being hauled (e.g. secure tarp and tailgate)
- Cleans off rails and tailgate of debris
- Regular washing of vehicle to include all exterior parts of the tractor and bed
- Maintain the inside of vehicle clean, neat and free of garbage
- Works in a safe manner at all times following all DOT, OSHA, MSHA and CPC safety guidelines
- Report all incidents/injuries to management as soon as they occur
- Attend safety meetings as scheduled by management
- May be required to perform other related duties
Education
High school diploma/GED
Requirements/Qualifications
- Valid Class A driver’s license with a clean driving record and doubles endorsement
- Current DOT Medical Certificate
- Experience driving a tractor and 2 trailer combination commercial vehicle
- Use radio to communicate with company personnel
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English
- Physical requirements: climbing, stooping, bending, squatting, lifting (up to 75 lbs.), stretching, driving/sitting and shifting gears
- Demonstrated commitment to safety
- Steel-toed boots are required; ANSI approved PPE will be provided and must be used when required
- Able to work in wet and/or dry conditions and extreme heat and cold
- Subject to random drug and alcohol screens as required by Company and DOT regulations
- Work varying shifts with varying start and stop times and availability at nights and on weekends when needed
- Experience hauling aggregate materials preferred
Conditions of Employment
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.
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