Off Road Truck Driver

Phillips Infrastructure; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure is looking for a Truck Driver in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The role involves driving trucks off-road and on active job sites, managing materials such as soil, sand, and gravel. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have at least one year of related experience.

The position requires good safety habits and the ability to read road maps. A pre-employment physical examination is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read road maps and follow directions.
• Must work safely in dusty or dirty environments.
• Must be able to judge distances and slopes accurately.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck off road and on active job sites.
• Transport and dump materials like soil and gravel.
• Weigh materials and maintain logs as required.

Skills

Ability to read road maps

Safety practices

Judgment of distances and slopes

Education

High school diploma

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).

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.