CDL Truck Driver

VC Global; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

401(k)

Pension plan

Job summary

Prairie Materials in Central Illinois is hiring a CDL Truck Driver to deliver concrete to our customers. You will interact with customers on job sites, ensure safety and coordinate with the dispatcher to keep deliveries on time. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and full company benefits.

Public-facing truck duties require lifting, climbing, and the ability to work long shifts. Prairie Materials is an equal opportunity employer committed to safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• CDL Class A or B with Airbrake endorsement and no license restrictions.
• Up to 3 moving violations in 2 years or less.
• Ability to lift 50–100 lbs and climb ladders.
• Availability to work 6 days per week, 10–12 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Drive a ready-mix truck to deliver concrete to job sites.
• Interact with customers at the job sites during pours.
• Maintain safety compliance and follow company policies while coordinating with dispatch.

Skills

Customer interaction

Safety compliance

Education

CDL A/B license (Airbrake)

Job description

Prairie Materials in Central Illinois is looking to hire a CDL Truck Driver to deliver concrete to our customers. Are you passionate about truck driving and committed to safety? Do you want to work as a truck driver and still be able to go home every night? If so, please read on!

This truck driving position earns a competitive wage of $32.36-$35.86 per hour, depending on location/union local.

• We provide excellent benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, employee discounts, 401(k), and a pension plan.

ABOUT PRAIRIE MATERIALS

Prairie Materials owns and operates a network of concrete plants and aggregate facilities in Illinois and Indiana. From our very first yards in Bridgeview, Illinois, we've expanded steadily to become the region's foremost provider of ready-mixed, decorative, and high-performance concrete, as well as aggregate construction materials. Though the business of construction has changed dramatically, our promise to customers remains constant -Prairie delivers quality materials with exceptional service at the best possible price.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CDL TRUCK DRIVER

As a CDL Truck Driver, you drive a ready-mix truck to deliver concrete to the construction job sites of customers. Daily, you interact with customers on job sites during each pour. You keep great communication with the dispatcher in the case of scheduling issues such as traffic, slower than expected placement, difficult access or egress, or accidents. Committed to safety compliance, you always follow our policies and procedures. You enjoy helping our customers get their deliveries on time and ensuring they have a stress-free experience!

Thank you for your interest in a career with Prairie Material. Prairie is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and supports diversity among its staff. We look forward to working with you!

The minimum job requirements for the DOT positions are:

• Must possess a minimum of a Class A or B CDL (with Airbrake Endorsement) without license restrictions
• Preferred CDL Classification - "Non-Excepted Interstate"
• Driven Commercial Vehicle - Minimum of 1 year
• Manual Transmission Commercial Vehicle Experience
• No more than 3 moving violations within 2 years
• Good Employment Record
• Must lift 50 - 100 lbs.
• Able to climb ladders
• Be available to work 6-days per week, up to 10 - 12 hours per day

Physical Setting

In a concrete ready-mix truck

License/Certification

CDL A or B without restriction (Required)

Work Location

Yard #28 - 100 Cass Street Peoria, IL 61602