Paving Trucking Foreman

Middlesex co; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading civil construction company in Orlando, FL, is hiring a Trucking Foreman to manage trucking operations for paving and heavy civil projects. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, coordinating daily operations, and maintaining positive relationships with drivers and subcontractors. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in trucking and strong knowledge of DOT regulations. A comprehensive benefits package is included for full-time team members.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in trucking operations.
• Strong understanding of DOT regulations.
• Ability to calculate truck cycle times, production rates, and haul requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License required; CDL preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trucking operations for civil construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Coordinate daily trucking operations to achieve production goals.
• If sick, notify your Superintendent a minimum of 2 hours prior to designated start time.
• Coordinate daily trucking operations to support paving, milling, grading, and material haul operations.
• Review daily production goals with the Superintendent to ensure proper truck counts, haul routes, and staging areas are established prior to start.
• Communicate with Dispatch to ensure proper number and type of trucks are assigned and adjust throughout the shift based on production needs.
• Monitor loading and unloading operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance with weight regulations.
• Ensure all drivers follow safe hauling practices and company policies including PPE requirements and job site traffic patterns.
• Verify truck tickets, haul quantities, and material deliveries daily and reconcile with production reports.
• Complete and submit daily trucking reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with drivers, subcontractors, Superintendents, Project Managers, and plant personnel.
• Conduct Weekly Toolbox Talks and submit documentation to the Safety Department.
• Ensure all drivers complete Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) and that any mechanical issues are immediately reported to the Shop Superintendent.
• Coordinate fueling, maintenance scheduling, and equipment cleanliness.
• Ensure all trucks are parked safely and staged in accordance with job site safety requirements and clear zone standards.
• Verify subcontractor trucking time and tickets daily—MUST PRINT NAME and ensure legibility.
• Monitor driver performance and address issues promptly in coordination with Operations Manager. Suspensions may occur if necessary; terminations are handled by Senior Management only.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety compliance

Production coordination

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary

The Trucking Foreman provides direct oversight and coordination of trucking operations to support paving, milling, grading, and heavy civil construction projects. This position ensures trucks are dispatched, loaded, and cycled safely and efficiently to maintain production goals while upholding our Number One Core Value

Responsibilities

• Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do.
• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all company, state, and federal regulations including DOT requirements.
• Maintain good health status with the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and flexibility to bend, push, pull, stoop and/or twist.
• If sick, notify your Superintendent a minimum of 2 hours prior to designated start time.
• Coordinate daily trucking operations to support paving, milling, grading, and material haul operations.
• Review daily production goals with the Superintendent to ensure proper truck counts, haul routes, and staging areas are established prior to start.
• Communicate with Dispatch to ensure proper number and type of trucks are assigned and adjust throughout the shift based on production needs.
• Monitor loading and unloading operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance with weight regulations.
• Ensure all drivers follow safe hauling practices and company policies including PPE requirements and job site traffic patterns.
• Verify truck tickets, haul quantities, and material deliveries daily and reconcile with production reports.
• Complete and submit daily trucking reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with drivers, subcontractors, Superintendents, Project Managers, and plant personnel.
• Conduct Weekly Toolbox Talks and submit documentation to the Safety Department.
• Ensure all drivers complete Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) and that any mechanical issues are immediately reported to the Shop Superintendent.
• Coordinate fueling, maintenance scheduling, and equipment cleanliness.
• Ensure all trucks are parked safely and staged in accordance with job site safety requirements and clear zone standards.
• Verify subcontractor trucking time and tickets daily—MUST PRINT NAME and ensure legibility.
• Monitor driver performance and address issues promptly in coordination with Operations Manager. Suspensions may occur if necessary; terminations are handled by Senior Management only.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in trucking operations within heavy civil, paving, or related construction field.
• Strong understanding of DOT regulations and job site safety requirements.
• Ability to calculate truck cycle times, production rates, and haul requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License required; CDL preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.

Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.