About this Volumetric Concrete-Mixer Truck Driver role at Granite Construction
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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
- Safely operate a Volumetric Cement Truck Driver in accordance with all DOT regulations and company safety standards.
- Deliver material to job sites on schedule while maintaining product integrity.
- Assist in the loading and unloading of materials.
- Perform pre- and post-inspections, pursuant to DOT regulations, company guidelines and manufacture’s specifications.
- Maintain truck(s) and equipment according to the standards set in place by the company and manufacturer’s specifications.
- Comply with all DOT, state, and local truck and highway laws, rules, and regulations.
- Communicate effectively with project personnel.
- Maintain accurate tickets and required documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
- Must have valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Work Experience
- 2+ years of experience driving a volumetric cement truck.
- Understanding of mix design fundamentals, volumetric technology, and site protocols.
- Experience working on construction projects involving concrete pouring, finishing, or related tasks.
- Knowledge of commonly used industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to safely operate vehicles/equipment through all types of environments, including off road and job sites.
- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended hours).
- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined spaces.
Physical Demands
- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or more.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
