Position Description Job Summary: A concrete mixer truck driver delivers concrete and other cement-based mixtures to industrial, commercial and residential construction job sites. Maintains proper slump (water content) of ready mix concrete. Inspects, services, and cleans concrete mixer truck.
*** In addition to the responsibilities of a Ready Mix Concrete Truck Driver, the Driver Trainer is responsible for the training and development of new employees/drivers.
Job Duties
- Drive truck equipped with auxiliary concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites: Drives truck under loading hopper to receive sand, gravel, cement, and water and starts mixer.
- Operate levers on truck to release concrete down truck chute into wheelbarrow or other conveying container or directly into area to be poured with concrete.
- Clean truck after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck, using water hose and hoe.
- Perform loading and unloading duties.
- Perform daily inspections on the vehicle.
- Maintain daily logs.
- Understand/acknowledge the SC short haul regulations for Hours of Service of drivers within the 100 air mile radius. (12 hours per day, no more than 70 hours per 7 days, or 80 hours in 8 days. Must have minimum of 8 hours off between shifts. Drivers are allowed a one-time exception each week of up to 16 hours in one day. That day must be logged by a paper log book.)
Additional Responsibilities for Driver Trainer
- Train employees on company policies and procedures, ensure new hires have a thorough understanding of expectations in regard to the safe and efficient operation of a ready mix concrete delivery vehicle
- Evaluate progress and make determinations on readiness of new employees to deliver concrete products without assistance from trainer
- Complete and sign off on task training for new employees
