Ready-Mix Truck Driver

Knife River Corporation; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction materials company as a Ready Mix Driver, where you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality concrete to various job sites. This position offers a dynamic work environment, with responsibilities that include operating a ready mix truck, ensuring safety compliance, and providing exceptional customer service. With a commitment to team success and community building, this role is perfect for those who take pride in their work and enjoy being part of a strong team. If you have a passion for driving and a dedication to safety, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Must maintain a CDL license and medical card with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience in ready mix delivery is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate a ready mix truck to load, transport, and unload concrete safely.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance of the truck and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with customers to ensure job requirements are met.

Skills

CDL License

Truck Driving Experience

Customer Service

Traffic Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Computerized Time Tracking System

Job description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and go home safety each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Role Overview:

As a Ready Mix driver you will operate a ready mix truck to load, transport and unload ready mixed concrete at various locations while practicing proper traffic, site and delivery safety procedures. Will need to display a professional and courteous attitude with customers and team members and provide excellent customer service and be knowledgeable about material properties.

Typical hours for this position during Production is approximately 6am-5pm Monday-Friday. Typical hours during Maintenance are 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. Hours may vary based on weather and customer demand.

EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. A CDL license with two years truck driving experience.
3. Must maintain medical card and acceptable driving record.
4. One to three months experience and/or training related to ready mix delivery.
5. Ability to use computerized time tracking system.
6. DOT Medical card, or must be able to obtain one.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform daily truck inspections and report needed repairs or safety concerns.
2. Perform daily housekeeping in truck cab and maintenance of equipment, including fluid levels and tire pressure.
3. Drives truck safely into position to receive load and adjusts ready mix to proper slump.
4. Adjusts drum revolutions to improve concrete quality.
5. Drives truck equipped with auxiliary concrete mixer to deliver concrete mix to job sites.
6. Recognizes surroundings and practice traffic awareness to maintain a safe environment.
7. Communicates with customer to understand requirements of job and deal with safety concerns. Clear communication is a must.
8. Positions truck for unloading and attaches chutes safely.
9. Adjusts moisture to contractor’s requirements.
10. Cleans truck safely after delivery to prevent concrete from hardening in mixer and on truck, using water hose and hoe. This may require to climb up ladder using 3 points of contact onto platform.
11. Wash truck and keep truck clean inside and out.
12. Complete recordkeeping tasks, including: note changes made to the product and any weather and environmental conditions on the load ticket for quality assurance; daily timekeeping and time off requests; inspection reports.
13. Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.