Grinding & Grooving Drivers

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc is seeking a qualified truck driver to operate a tractor trailer with a tank endorsement, ensuring safe loading, transport, and unloading of liquids. You will complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections, document trip details, and communicate with project teams to coordinate schedules.

The role requires attention to safety policies, ability to travel to multiple job sites, and willingness to perform minor maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication and teamwork to coordinate with project managers and operators.
• Must be able to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Basic mechanical skills for minor maintenance are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor trailer and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain accurate trip records including mileage, fuel, and hours worked.
• Coordinate material transport with project managers and equipment operators.
• Travel to various job sites as needed and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Safely operate a tractor trailer in a manner that reduces risk and liabilities. Perform and properly document pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer to ensure they are in a safe and legal condition. Maintain accurate records of trip details, including mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance reports and hours worked. Communicate effectively with project managers, equipment operators, and other team members to coordinate material transport and delivery schedules in a direct and friendly manner. Always adhere to Emery Sapp & Sons safety policies and procedures. Perform basic maintenance and repairs on the truck and trailer when necessary. Extensive travel may be required. Accurately navigate a tractor trailer using instructions, maps or GPS, to a wide variety of locations both on road and off. Properly wear and safely use PPE. Properly record hours worked using an ELD in compliance with Hours of Service regulations. Quickly connect and disconnect hoses, as needed, for proper loading and unloading of liquid from machinery that is in motion.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL with Tank endorsement.
• Valid DOT Med Cert with Non-Excepted Interstate self-certification.
• 3 years of experience operating tank trailers and transporting liquids preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and best practices for liquids transport and delivery.
• Occasional heavy lifting.
• Ability to operate equipment during loading and unloading processes.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Basic mechanical skills for minor truck and trailer maintenance.
• Willingness to travel to various job sites as needed.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to read, understand and navigate using paper and/or digital maps.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)