Truck Driver

Truck Driver CDL

Carbondale, CO, US, 81623

United Companies, a CRH Company.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for operating a heavy diesel truck (Gross Vehicle Weight over 26,000 pounds) equipped with an auxiliary concrete mixer, consisting of a revolving drum to mix the concrete components during transport to construction sites. You will be responsible for maintaining the materials in a liquid state through agitation or turning of the drum, until delivery at its destination. Once on site, you will maneuver the truck appropriately to feed the concrete mixture to designated areas with a gravity fed chute on the back center of the truck.

Wage ranges from $26 to $32 an hour dependent on experience.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Maneuver truck into loading position for filling (hopper at plant) and unloading positions at customer job sites.
• Operate mixer to produce concrete from sand, gravel, cement, and water. Adjust mixture (slump) as requested by customers at job sites.
• Assemble chutes and operate levers to release concrete per customer request.
• Clean truck after loading and after each delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck surfaces.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or coolant and performing minor repairs.
• Fill out delivery paperwork, collect payment from customers when required and keep records of daily activities.
• Monitor truck and company equipment to ensure proper operation and professional appearance.
• Spray truck surfaces with protective compounds to resist concrete adhesion and for specialized cleaning.
• Operate equipment, such as truck mixer controls, CB radios, mobile phones, and global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with dispatch, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Follow all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Drive trucks to any weigh stations along routes before and after loading and in compliance with state regulations.
• Assist with various plant operations, such as general carpentry, maintenance, and mechanical work as needed.
• Occasionally operate dump trucks and other plant equipment.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education / Experience

Work Requirements

Knowledge / Skill Requirements

Key Competencies

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

What CRH Offers You

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies, and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

United Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE / Vet / Disability