16 Jul
Ready Mix Driver
California, Hanford-corcoran 00000 Hanford-corcoran USA

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AutoReqId: 10895BRLine Of Business: ConcreteDepartment: OperationsPrimary Location: Hanford-CAJob Posting:Lehigh Hanson is seeking a qualified Ready Mix Drivers for its Hanford, CA plant.As a Ready Mix Driver you will deliver concrete to job sites following safety and operational guidelines; check concrete for quality and size according to ticket; and maintain courteous customer relations.Lehigh Hanson is one of the largest construction materials companies in North America with more than 550 active operations in the U.S. and Canada. Our core activities include the production and distribution of cement and aggregates, the two essential raw materials in concrete. Lehigh Hanson companies also produce ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and other concrete products.Lehigh Hanson is part of the HeidelbergCement Group, the global market leader in aggregates with leading positions in cement, concrete and other downstream activities. Following the acquisition of Italcementi, the company employs some 63,000 people at more than 3,000 locations in around 60 countries.Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Veteran / DisabledESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and TASKS

Work Availability

Must be available to work six days a week (Monday-Saturday) and occasionally on Sunday. Must be able to drive a maximum of twelve hours per day and work up to 14 hours per day as regulated by the Department of Transportation.

Must comply with the Company’s absence and attendance policy and procedures

Safety.

Maintain vehicle in a clean, organized, and safe fashion

Observe all safety precautions and rules specified by federal, state, and Company regulations

Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor or contractor on job site

Report accident or incident immediately

Complete accident report on same day

Attend required safety meetings Wear proper work attire (hard hat, vest, safety glasses, work boots, etc.)

Pre-trip activities

Perform walk around safety inspection of assigned vehicle (i.e. check oil, water, fuel, lights, tires, etc.)

Conduct airbrake check test

Fill out vehicle log book

Input employee identification number into status head to go in service

Loading procedure

Report to batch plant at assigned time

Spot truck under plant to receive material

Verify load size on delivery ticket to determine correct pressure setting on booster axle for proper load distribution

Quality control

Visually inspect mix for proper materials

Verify load size to ticket

Visually inspect slump with the aide of slump meter and adjust slump according to ticket

Visually inspect ticket to match the driver and the truck

Check ticket for special admixtures

Highway driving

Drive in compliance with traffic laws and extend courtesy to other vehicles on the road

Deliver concrete as directed by dispatch through knowledge of expeditious routes

Deliver product to customer

Deliver product in a timely manner

Utilize vehicle status head signaling system

Job site operations

Evaluate safest and best way to enter the job site

Ask customer where material is needed and, if necessary, make suggestions for alternative safe dumping locations

Make decision regarding dump location based on safety considerations

Hang chutes as required using proper lifting methods

Unload concrete at the job site without damage to equipment, framework, utilities, etc.

Communicate with customer per job requirements, have customer sign ticket

Perform walk around inspection of vehicle after unloading

Complete wash down procedure at job site (according to customer specifications)

Collect money if job is a C.O.D.

Work with customer to achieve maximum customer service

Take customer order changes in the field

Return

At plant hit status head button and properly rinse out drum as needed

Return to designated plant according to ticket or dispatch instructions

End of shift duties

Wash out drum, fuel truck, and clean vehicle

Conduct p.m. walk around inspection

Write up any vehicle maintenance problems in truck log book

Report problems or potential problems to ensure vehicle is operable the next day

If it is a safety related problem contact the shop over the radio to alert them to the problem

Throughout the day

Process required paperwork, i.e. time card, driver daily reports, and trip tickets

Maintain appearance and condition of assigned vehicles

Lubricate vehicle or assist mechanics in vehicle repair

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a Valid CDL Class A or Class B with Tanker Endorsement

Will Train to operate Ready Mix Equipment

Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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