Off Road Truck Driver

Phillips Infrastructure; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a skilled truck driver to operate on active earthwork job sites, transporting materials like soil, sand, gravel, and coal.

You will weigh materials, prepare receipts, maintain logs per regulations, communicate with supervision, and ensure cargo is secured for transit.

Candidates should read maps, follow safety practices, and meet standards; a high school diploma and related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred and one year related experience.

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.

Skills

Reading maps

Safety awareness

Instruction following

Distance judgement

Education

High school

Job description

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).

• 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

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.