Job Summary
The Ready Mix Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a ready mix concrete truck to deliver concrete to job sites. This role ensures timely, accurate deliveries while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, customer service, and compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety and Compliance
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Follow all company safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
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Adhere to all state and federal regulations related to the transportation and delivery of product.
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Participate in safety meetings and required training programs.
2. Truck Operation
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Safely operate the ready mix truck in a variety of traffic, weather, and job site conditions.
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Adjust mix designs as needed to meet job requirements.
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Load materials at the plant and deliver to job sites, mixing and unloading concrete according to specifications.
3. Inspections and Maintenance
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Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including fueling, cleaning, tire and light checks, and fluid levels.
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Report mechanical problems and assist with preventative maintenance as required.
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Visually inspect the consistency of concrete before and during delivery.
4. Customer Service and Communication
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Interact with customers to understand needs and provide delivery updates.
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Maintain positive customer relations by acting in a professional and courteous manner.
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Communicate effectively with dispatch and coworkers verbally, via two-way radio, or using hand signals.
5. Documentation and Recordkeeping
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Complete and maintain accurate delivery records, including delivery tickets.
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Ensure all required documentation is signed, returned, and filed appropriately.
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Exercise sound judgment regarding work site access, unloading, and truck operation.
6. Cleaning and Additional Duties
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Use water hoses to clean the mixer between loads and maintain cleanliness of equipment.
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Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
Critical Skills
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Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve delivery or truck-related issues.
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Communication: Effective interaction with dispatch, customers, and job site personnel.
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Customer Service: Professional, courteous, and solution-focused approach.
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Safety-Minded: Commitment to safe driving and workplace practices.
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Knowledge: Understanding of safety regulations, DOT standards, and industry best practices.
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Judgment: Ability to assess and respond appropriately to job site and traffic conditions.
Requirements
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License: Valid CDL with appropriate endorsements.
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Driving Record: Clean MVR and current valid DOT medical card.
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Experience: Previous experience operating ready mix trucks or heavy commercial vehicles.
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Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of OSHA, FMCSA, and DOT regulations.
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Attendance: Regular and predictable attendance is required.
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Flexibility: Ability to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Physical Requirements
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Operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time.
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Lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds.
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Prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs, crawling, and balancing.
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Operate hand controls with both hands and foot pedals with both feet.
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Perform sustained overhead reaching, gripping, and use of vibration tools.
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Tolerate working outdoors in all weather conditions and environmental temperatures.
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Ability to work in areas with high noise levels, dust, fumes, vibration, and around moving mechanical parts.
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Comfortable working at heights up to 9 feet.
Working Conditions
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Primarily works in a truck and at various job sites.
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Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, loud noise, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles.
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May work near mechanical parts, caustic chemicals, or risk of electric shock.
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Work schedule may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime to meet operational needs.
