Dump Truck Driver

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Checks vehicle to ensure it is safe to operate.
• Checks tires, headlights, marker lights, stop lights and turn signals.
• Checks engine oil, power steering fluid, coolant level, fan belts and windshield wipers.

• Operates vehicle in a safe and professional manner regardless of location, speed limit, and traffic.
• Obeys State and Federal trucking laws.
• Exhibits "defensive" driving skills.
• Obeys weight limit when loading truck.
• Keeps floorboards, stepping areas, and hand holds free of trash, grease, rags or other obstructions that hinder operation.
• Operates control for tarping load and strapping tarp.
• Tarps all loads regardless of material being hauled.
• Operates bed controls for raising/lowering of dump bed.
• Operates control for raising and lowering of third axle.
• Hooks and adjusts tailgate spreader chains for tailgating material.
• Manually cleans (using a scraper and/or shovel) tailgate and apron after unloading.
• Keeps inside of bed clean of buildup of materials.
• When changing gears, always double clutches.
• Monitors dash gauges (Oil, Temperature, Air, Tachometer, Speedometer, Amperage and Pyrometer.)
• Monitors conditions to the sides and rear of vehicle by means of the rear-view mirrors and spot mirrors.
• Constantly monitors company radio for change of assignment and dispatch.
• Submits daily logs that comply with Company, State and Federal Regulations.
• Completes and submits a daily truck report.

• Inspects vehicle for defects and notifies management of said defects on Driver Daily Report.
• Does not drive vehicle with known defect that could cause injury or property damage.

• Leg Movement:
  Engaging /disengaging clutch, depressing brake pedal and accelerator, and climbing onto bed.
• Wrist and Arm Movement - Changing gears, steering of vehicle and operating of controls.
• Neck Movement - Moves head back and forth to see out of side mirrors.
• Manual Labor - Digging materials from bed, and if required, assisting crews with general labor work, i.e. shoveling, etc.

Adheres to all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc. including but not limited to the Safety Manual, the Employee Handbook, and the Fleet Safety Manual.

Answers directly to Trucking Manager, Superintendents, Corporate Officers, or others given authority by the company.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum of 2 years truck driving experience.

In accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, a driver must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Ability to get along with others.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Present a professional image as an employee.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful traffic or other situations.

• Must maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License.
• Must possess a current Medical Examiner's Certificate.

The physical demands described here 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. The following physical demands are intended to be a supplement to those requirements as listed in Subpart E, section 391.41 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations only and do not supersede said regulations.

While performing the…