Dump Truck Driver

VSS International, Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VSS International, Inc. in Monterey County, CA seeks a Dump Truck Driver for outdoor road construction work. The role involves traffic control duties and teamwork on-site, contingent upon project award.

The ideal candidate is safe, hardworking, and capable of working outdoors with traffic control crews on active road projects. Prior flagging and traffic management experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic work zone safety and traffic control devices.
• Ability to follow traffic control plans and signals.
• Ability to place and retrieve traffic control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, and related equipment.
• Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
• Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
• Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
• Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
• Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic control plans, DOT requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Traffic control

Flagging

Safety procedures

Communication

Equipment handling

Load/Unload

Job description

\"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY\"

We are in need of Dump Truck Driver for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Monterey County contingent upon being awarded the project.

The ideal candidate will be a safe, hardworking, team-oriented person who is ok with working outdoors on road construction crews.

• Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, channelizers, arrow boards, message boards, flagging stations, and related equipment.
• Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
• Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
• Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
• Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
• Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic control plans, DOT requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

\"OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRATEGY\"

We are in need of Dump Truck Driver for our VSS International, Inc . This opportunity is in Monterey County contingent upon being awarded the project.

The ideal candidate will be a safe, hardworking, team-oriented person who is ok with working outdoors on road construction crews.

General Duties:

• Set up, maintain, adjust, and remove temporary traffic control devices, including cones, signs, barricades, channelizers, arrow boards, message boards, flagging stations, and related equipment.
• Assist with directing traffic, pedestrians, trucks, and equipment safely through or around active work zones in accordance with approved traffic control plans and supervisor direction.
• Perform flagging duties when assigned, using proper hand signals, paddles, radios, and communication methods to control traffic flow safely.
• Inspect traffic control setups throughout the shift and make corrections as needed to maintain visibility, spacing, alignment, and compliance with project requirements.
• Load, unload, carry, place, retrieve, clean, and organize traffic control equipment, signs, cones, barricades, and related materials.
• Communicate with foremen, supervisors, drivers, operators, laborers, inspectors, and other crew members regarding traffic control needs, hazards, delays, and changing jobsite conditions.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work zone by staying alert to traffic, pedestrians, equipment movement, changing lane closures, and environmental conditions.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged traffic control devices, incidents, near misses, equipment concerns, or public complaints to the supervisor promptly.
• Follow all company safety policies, traffic control plans, DOT requirements, client requirements, and jobsite rules, including proper use of required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic work zone safety, traffic control devices, flagging procedures, and construction site operations preferred.
• Ability to follow traffic control plans, verbal instructions, hand signals, radio communication, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Ability to safely place, move, lift, and retrieve cones, signs, barricades, stands, flags, paddles, and related traffic control equipment.
• Strong awareness of surroundings when working near live traffic, moving equipment, pedestrians, changing lane closures, and active construction operations.
• Ability to remain alert, professional, and calm while communicating with drivers, pedestrians, crew members, inspectors, and the public.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and willingness to work overtime, weekends, nights, and variable schedules as needed.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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