Off Road Truck Driver

Phillips Infrastructure; Angleton (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Angleton, Texas, is seeking a qualified truck driver. The role involves driving off-road and on job sites, weighing materials, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License and preferably have a high school diploma along with one year of related experience. A pre-employment physical examination is mandatory. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to contribute to essential construction activities.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Capacity to judge distances and slopes accurately.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck off road and on active earthwork job sites.
• Weigh materials and record production data.
• Maintain truck logs and contact supervisor for delivery instructions.
• Load and unload truck and inspect equipment.

Skills

Valid Commercial Driver's License

Ability to read road maps

Good safety habits

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

• Must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License.

Summary

Drives truck off road and on active earthwork job sites with capacity of more than three tons. Transport and dump materials such as soil, sand, gravel, crushed rock, coal or bituminous paving materials (earth materials).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
• Prepares receipts for load picked up.
• May maintain truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
• May maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• May load and unload truck.
• May inspect truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• May position blocks and tie rope around items to secure cargo during transit.

Requirements

• Must be able to read road maps, practice good safety habits, work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
• Follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately and make decisions based on verifiable standards.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma preferred and one year related experience.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.