Ready Mix Driver - Lexington, KY

Overview

Job

Hinkle Contracting, LLC, a CRH company, invites you to join one of Kentucky’s finest construction companies. Hinkle operates one of the state’s most extensive networks of asphalt paving and production supply facilities. Hinkle is committed to providing customers with quality materials and service. With a history dating to 1942, Hinkle has a strong reputation, community ties, and a commitment to its employees.

Hinkle employs more than 400 people during the construction season and operates across central, eastern, and southern Kentucky. As part of the CRH family, we reflect hundreds of family businesses and regional companies that form CRH. CRH is the leading building materials business in the world, with 73,000 employees at 3,155 locations in 29 countries.”

CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, allowing you to work in a small company environment while enjoying the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Operate a commercial motor vehicle with a capacity of at least 26,001 GVWR to transport and deliver ready mix concrete. Operate different aspects of the vehicle’s systems to alter, mix, or unload as required. May require the use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial driver’s license, Class B minimum.

• Must have a CDL, Class A or B
• Be able to ingress and egress the truck by navigating 2 steps with grab bars present
• Be able to manipulate truck steering wheel (power steering), shifter and other various levers and knobs necessary for operation of truck and associated equipment
• Operate ready-mix concrete truck to deliver to construction sites, as specified, in a safe and efficient manner, obeying applicable laws and following dispatch instructions
• Maintain communication with Dispatcher as necessary regarding deliveries. Check delivery tickets for special instructions and complete as required
• Frequently climb an 8 foot ladder to ensure proper materials are loaded safely and obtain proper signatures as required
• Rinse out drum and frequently handle 50 pound mixer chutes safely, and dump slurry as required by established procedures
• Collect money from customers and record transactions on customer receipt
• Inform customers of new products or services. Listen to and communicate or resolve service complaints
• Respond to customer questions and complaints related to basic product knowledge and basic concrete instruction
• Monitor various gauges during operation of vehicle, investigate abnormalities and perform operator maintenance and minor field repairs
• Record sales and delivery information
• Maintain operator logs, forms and records in accordance with company policy and Department of Transportation regulations
• Complete written report of problems or necessary repairs and forward to maintenance personnel. Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to proper supervision
• Safely maintain work area and vehicle in a clean and orderly condition
• Responsible for daily inspection of truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil and water

• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work may be required
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or oral instructions

• Other projects and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

• Must have a CDL Class B or better (Class
  
  A)
• High school graduate, G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience (preferred)
• 2 years of related experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Great attention to detail and stress tolerance
• Safety focused
• Must be willing to work weekends and extended hours

• $22.50 - $26.79

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive…