Dump Truck Driver - American Rock Products (Richland, WA) at Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Co. in Richland, Washington

Job Description:

Job ID: 503466

American Rock Products., a CRH company, is a member of the CRH West Division family, values a culture of growth, development, and internal promotion. We are a dynamic, growth-oriented, national aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and construction family of companies. For over 80 years, we have worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services. We have been recognized by numerous organizations for our commitment to safety, customer service, and innovation.

Position Overview

Whether you're looking for an opportunity to break into the construction industry, or looking for the next step in your career, our team can provide you with a fun and challenging opportunity to grow with a world-wide industry leader. In this role, you'll drive a truck equipped with dump body (solo, dump, pup) to transport and dump materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, or asphalt. to deliver ready mix concrete to various job sites in the area as we work together to build our communities. Each day provides you with a different adventure as you work with our customers to provide them with top tier service. We work hard, and we have fun doing it!

If you're someone that takes pride in your work, enjoys a new challenge each day, and thrives in a customer-centric environment, you'll feel right at home here with our family. Limited experience? No worries! We'll assist with training to provide you with the skills you need to be successful. If you've got the drive, we'll help you to reach your goals.

Wage Scale for Position: $23-$30.80/hr DOE w/ potential for overtime

Note: Wage scale for position is the full wage scale an individual can make based on performance, experience, and seniority throughout their time at the company.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle to ensure safe operational order and report maintenance or repair issues.


• Operate truck in safe and efficient manner by utilizing it within its designed parameters to deliver materials to construction and customer sites. Obey applicable laws and follow dispatch instructions.


• Be familiar with tag, tongue reach, tailgate position and location of levers and switches.


• Pull levers to tilt body and dump contents. Shovel material as required. Set spreader chains when applicable.


• Check delivery tickets for special instructions and complete prior to arriving on the job. When loading, ensure proper materials are loaded in a safe manner. Obtain proper signatures as required. Deliver construction materials to jobsites at instructed. Ensure proper entry of on-the-job information on customer delivery invoices.


• Monitor various gauges during operation of vehicle. Investigate abnormalities.


• Complete written report of problems or necessary repairs and forward to maintenance personnel.


• Perform operator maintenance and minor field repairs (i.e. mud flaps and mirror adjustments). Promptly detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to shop personnel.


• Move material as necessary in the performance of the job or as directed.


• Maintain vehicle in a clean an orderly condition, inside and out. Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.


• Maintain operator logs, time cards, mileage sheets, vehicle repair sheets, and records in accordance with company policy and departmental transportation regulations. Use computer for Zonar and Trackit.


• May operate a front-end loader or roller


• Before loading, make sure tailgate is latched. Keep sideboards, trailer tongues and back of truck free of all materials.


• There may be some out-of-town work that could be required on a job-to-job basis during the season.


• May assist members of the work force in other areas of production, including shoveling materials on grade and pave projects, running plant loader, operating roller, driving water truck, etc.


• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.


• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.


• Regular and timely attendance.


• Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Class A CDL required and current DOT medical card.


• Safety minded professional who demonstrates good performance and attendance.


• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, without direct supervision.


• Demonstrates a willingness to work overtime and weekends/holidays.


• Demonstrates ability to work and communicate well with Supervisors, Truck Drivers, Heavy Equipment Operators and other employees.


• Demonstrates the ability to conform to and maintain OSHA, MSHA, DOT and all other company or state rules and regulations.


• Demonstrates good internal and external customer service, communication, and organizational skills.


• Demonstrates the ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions


• Demonstrates the willingness to learn and work a variety of job tasks


• Must pass DOT physical exam and pre-employment controlled substance testing


• Safety sensitive: "Per RCW 49.44.240 this position has been identified by the employer as safety sensitive and will be subject to an employer-required pre-employment drug screening that includes testing for nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites."

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.


• General driving experience in a commercial or construction setting highly preferred.

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.

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50-75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay


• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs


• Group retirement savings program


• Health and wellness programs


• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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 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!

American Rock Products, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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