Civil Craft Truck Driver Journeyman - Heritage Prairie

Mortenson Co.; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Healthcare

Craft Dependent Scholarship

Service Awards

Additional union benefits including vacation and health insurance

Job summary

M. A. Mortenson Company is hiring a Truck Operator in Illinois. The Truck Operator will be responsible for operating trucks including Water Truck, Dump Truck, and more, while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

Candidates should have a valid driver's license and relevant construction experience. Benefits include mental healthcare and additional union benefits. Join us and help us redefine possible.

Qualifications

• Related construction experience preferred.
• Current driver’s license of proper classification and necessary endorsements as required by law.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate various trucks based on project requirements.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform routine maintenance including cleaning.
• Observe equipment operation to detect malfunctions.

Skills

Construction experience

Teamwork orientation

Professional customer service skills

Detail orientation

Ability to interpret documents

Basic mathematical skills

Effective communication

Education

Current driver’s license with necessary endorsements

Job description

Truck Operator

Summary

Mortenson is currently seeking a Truck Operator that will be responsible for operating trucks as directed and specified while adhering to all rules and regulations as mandated by Mortenson safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the following trucks based on project requirements: Water Truck, Dump Truck, Haul Truck, Tractor Trailer/Lowboy
• Follow prescribed safety regulations
• Ensure housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area
• Perform routine maintenance including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning
• Observe equipment operation to detect machine malfunctions
• Follow work plans and pre-task cards
• Build and maintain effective relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Related construction experience preferred
• Current driver’s license of proper classification and necessary endorsements as required by law
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Detail orientation
• Ability to move levers, shift gears, depress pedals, and maneuver steering wheel to operate equipment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and load charts
• Knowledge of equipment and their uses
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, and multiplication)
• Ability to work independently
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
• *Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.
• Please note: this position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

*Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

Benefits

• Mental Healthcare
• Craft Dependent Scholarship
• Service Awards
• The Union provides additional benefits to team members in this position through a collective bargaining agreement, including vacation, health, insurance, pension, and job training.

Please Note

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let’s Redefine Possible

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.