Ready Mix Driver

Cemstone Concrete Materials LLC; Estherville (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cemstone Concrete Materials LLC in Estherville, IA seeks an experienced Ready-Mix Driver to deliver concrete to construction sites within a close radius. The role involves long days with overtime and weekend work, requiring safe operation and adherence to DOT regulations.

The driver will perform pre-trip inspections, assist with material handling, and maintain accurate paperwork and communication with dispatch. A valid CDL and ableto pass DOT screenings are required.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL Class A or B license.
• Ability to pass Federal DOT drug screen and physical.
• Operate truck safely and in accordance with policy and laws.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip inspection of ready-mix truck per DOT.
• Fill water tank and prepare for delivery.
• Load concrete and admixtures per ticket.
• Deliver to jobsite and maintain required slump.
• Maneuver truck on variable ground conditions.
• Observe safety around customer equipment.
• Add required ingredients at plant or jobsite.
• Deploy chute and discharge concrete per specs.
• Clean chutes and finalize paperwork after discharge.
• Record all paperwork and handle payments if needed.
• Wash truck and equipment after shift.
• Communicate with dispatch via radio and status system.
• Complete all end-of-shift paperwork and COD envelopes.

Skills

CDL Class A or B

DOT drug screen

Safety first

Job description

Job Summary

Cemstone has become synonymous with high quality products and unparalleled service in the ready-mix concrete industry in the upper midwest. Our reputation is reflected in the structures we’ve helped create and our long-held and long-practiced commitment to our core values. Here's your opportunity to join an amazing family-owned business that has been around for nearly 100 years!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Deliver ready-mixed concrete and other associated products to construction job sites within a reasonable proximity due to the perishability of ready-mixed concrete. The daily work schedule may consist of five, up to 10+ hour days, with overtime on both a voluntary or mandatory basis for work week as well as on Saturdays, depending upon business level requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pre-trip inspection of ready-mix truck pursuant to D.O.T. regulations.
• Fills water tank before each delivery by placing rubber hose into water tank and filling after checking that all valves are shut.
• Upon receiving delivery ticket, driver drives or backs truck under plant (depending on plant configuration) and charges mixer to receive concrete, making sure to take any admixtures or other ancillary products that are on ticket.
• Safely drives truck to jobsite and arrives with the desired slump within customer or job specifications.
• Upon arriving on jobsite, the driver must be able to safely maneuver truck in often very unstable ground conditions.
• Safe observations of customer’s equipment and conditions.
• Driver will add necessary ingredients such as fibers, chemical, foam admixtures, cements, or integral colors at plant or jobsite, as well as other products.
• Pursuant to customer needs, driver will place chutes from fender or hanging rack onto the main chute at the rear of truck for discharge.
• Upon completion of discharge, driver will wash the chutes in washout system or other appropriate location as directed by contractor and put back in appropriate location on truck.
• Prior to leaving jobsite, driver is responsible for completing all paperwork and collection of moneys if necessary.
• Upon completion of each shift, driver will wash truck with hose and brush, including the use of cleaning solution when necessary.
• Communicates with dispatch by a two-way radio and the use of a truck status signaling system.
• At the end of the shift, all paperwork must be completed and turned in.
• All cash COD must be put in COD envelope and put in locked box.
• Ready-Mix Driver is responsible to call schedule each day for start time.
• Each driver is expected to perform a post-trip inspection of truck pursuant to DOT regulations.
• Maintain effective working relationships with company employees, suppliers, and customers.
• Promote and maintain the professional image and reputation of the company and ensure timely problem resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A or B
• Ability to pass Federal Department of Transportation drug screen and physical and obtain DOT Medical Card.
• Must safely operate truck and perform tasks that are congruent with company policy, and within state and federal laws.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourage qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. Join us in building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

BUILD YOUR FUTURE AT CEMSTONE

Our employees are our greatest strength. At Cemstone, we build more than the infrastructure and the places where you experience life - we also build careers. When you work at Cemstone, you experience more than just a job. You earn a rewarding career that provides you the opportunity to build a better future for yourself and fulfills your desire for challenge and growth. It’s our goal to provide stable and progressive employment for our employees. As a family-owned business, we understand and recognize the importance of family and promote the idea of a balanced work and personal life. From our very beginning, it has been the Cemstone employees that have formed the foundation on which we have built this company.