Responsible for loading, transporting and unloading ready mix concrete from batch plant to customer job sites following established safety, service and quality policies and procedures.
- Performs daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection according to company guidelines.
- Maintains truck maintenance, fluid levels and fuel as needed or required
- Reports any vehicle mechanical problems on a timely basis to ensure prompt attention from fleet maintenance.
- Positions mixer truck under batch plant to be loaded to ensure minimal material waste.
- Follows written and oral instructions from dispatch or plant manager to ensure the quality of the concrete loaded into mixer drum is within customer specifications.
- Determines the most direct route to customer job site giving consideration to safety, traffic and state DOT regulations.
- Wears personal protective equipment as required or needed.
- Drives/Operates mixer truck to deliver and unload concrete safely at customer job site.
- Inspects customer job site to ensure truck can be operated safely and delivery can be made safely and efficiently.
- Communicates pleasantly and professionally with customers.
- Attaches extension chutes as needed to ensure efficient unloading.
- Removes excess concrete from truck exterior surfaces (including chutes) with water at a site specified by the customer and according to applicable local, state and federal regulations.
- Discards excess concrete from mixer drum according to company practices and guidelines and within local, state and federal environmental regulations.
- Ensures mixer drum is properly maintained and kept free of concrete build-up on the interior.
- Maintains communications with dispatch or batch plant through accurate/timely use of Encoder system and two-way radio.
- Keeps the interior and exterior of the truck clean and free of clutter to include removing road film and excess concrete from exterior surfaces.
- Completes required paperwork timely and accurately.
- Follows established company policies and guidelines for safety, quality and service.
- Maintains neat and professional personal appearance.
- Works from other plants as needed.
- Performs other duties as required by plant manager or other management employees.
Current/valid NC or VA Driver’s License. Individuals must have current CDL license Class A or B. Safe/satisfactory driving record. No chargeable/preventable accidents within previous 3 years preferred. Satisfactory criminal record. No felony convictions within the past 10 years. Some experience driving heavy equipment preferred. Stable employment history (no more than 3 jobs in the last 5 years or 5 jobs in the last 10 years). Current/valid DOT Physical (preferred with no restrictions). All applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug screen. *Must be able to work flexible hours.*