A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
Ensures the safe and timely delivery of concrete to the customer at the proper slump and to the proper job site. This can also include beginning the order process for additional orders and encouraging the customer to utilize value added ingredients such as fiber, retardant, color or other additives. Returns to the assigned batch plant in a timely manner for additional loads. Delivers concrete as customer specifies, after determining customer's requests are safe and possible. Communicates truck/job status to dispatch. Maintains good public relations with customer. Maintains appearance of truck, proper air pressure in tires, proper fluid levels, oil, hydraulic, coolant and fuel. Maintains load in transit to job. Adds fiber reinforcement to load as directed. Inspects load during wash down, reports any problems. Completes washout procedures both during and at end-of-day; cleans truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck; may spray surfaces of truck with protective compound to prevent adhering of concrete. Performs pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure safe operation of truck and mixer. Ensures that safety, compliance, environmental and DOT requirements are followed at all times. Driving Ready Mix truck, checking loads, washing mixer top to bottom, delivering concrete to various job sites, loading and dumping truck Completes all paperwork that may be necessary; assist with plant work as required by plant management.
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent Must possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Manual Transmission required (must not have automatic only restriction). Air Brakes required Must pass DOT drug screen and obtain and retain a DOT physical card. Ability to read, write and speak English. Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations. Excellent driving skills Demonstrates safety knowledge: experience, training and a proven track record of safety success. Amrize operates several regional construction materials businesses in the Twin Cities. The core business of producing crushed stone and sand & gravel is enhanced by downstream operations that produce ready mixed concrete, asphalt, and concrete products. In addition, recycling, liquid asphalt, soil remediation and retailing businesses are also in operation, creating true, vertically integrated divisions. Our regional businesses participate in all sectors of the construction industry, supplying aggregates-based materials and contracting services to a wide range of projects including large, publicly financed infrastructure projects, commercial, and residential developments. Amrize places a high priority on attracting quality people and retaining them by providing competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a safe, respectful work environment. We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development for all employees, while seeking to develop a spirit of teamwork where individuals work together to attain a common goal. Whenever possible, we promote qualified employees to new or vacated positions, providing for a multitude of growth opportunities.
Wage Range:
30.83 - 44.25 per hour
General Description of Benefits:
Teamsters Local Union 120
CBA Minnesota Teamster Health and Welfare Plan:
Minnesota Teamster Highway Heavy Plan HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) Pension Plan /401(k) Plan Vacation and Sick Pay
