Ready Mix Driver

CalPortland; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CalPortland is seeking a Ready-Mix Driver to deliver freshly mixed concrete from the batch plant to job sites, perform safe driving and routine vehicle inspections, and maintain excellent customer service.

You must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and a tank endorsement, have a clean driving record, a current DOT medical card, read maps and GPS directions, and be available for flexible hours, overtime, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and tank endorsement.
• Clean driving record with DOT considerations.
• Ability to read maps and GPS directions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-trip/post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Deliver ready-mix concrete to various job sites.
• Operate a multi-axle mixer truck safely, obeying traffic laws.
• Clean and wash vehicle, remove concrete buildup on exterior parts.
• Work according to customer demands and safety regulations.
• Communicate with personnel via radio and report incidents.
• Attend safety meetings and adhere to policies.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Maps & GPS reading

Attendance & punctuality

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CDL Class A/B with airbrakes and tank endorsement

Job description

The Ready‑Mix Driver will be responsible for all duties of the position, including the transporting of freshly mixed concrete from the batch plant to the job site in a safe manner. This individual will be responsible for making normal operating adjustments to the equipment and material being hauled. We are seeking a candidate with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and great customer service skills.

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre‑trip/post‑trip vehicle inspections
• Deliver ready‑mix concrete to various job sites
• Operate a multi‑axle mixer truck safely, obeying all traffic laws
• Clean and wash vehicle to include the removal of concrete buildup on all exterior parts of the mixer
• Must be willing to work according to customer demands
• Operate a radio to communicate with company personnel
• Adhere to all safety regulations including company policies, state, and federal regulations
• Responsible for reporting all incidents/injuries to management as soon as they occur
• Attend safety meetings as scheduled by management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must have currentCommercial Class A or B driver’s license with airbrakes and tank endorsement
• Safe driving record (will have to provide DMV H-6 printout) - no serious moving violations within the past 36 months; no more than two moving violations within the past 24 months
• Must have a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Certificate
• Ability to read a map and understand verbal and GPS driving route instructions
• Must have familiarity with slumps
• Good attendance and punctuality a must
• Ability to work in extremes of hot and cold weather
• Must have the physical ability to: climb, stoop, bend, squat, frequently lift extension chutes (up to 60 lbs.), stretch, drive/sit and shift gears
• Adhere to all safety regulations including company policies, State, and Federal regulations
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with flexible hours, hours vary; overtime work, weekends and nights, may be required

Preferred

• Experience in ready‑mix or heavy construction industries
• 2+ years of commercial driving experience

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post‑offer pre‑employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on‑going drug and alcohol testing.