MDP-Tractor Driver

Knights Companies Inc

About The Position

Purpose: The Material Delivery Professional - Tractor Driver is responsible for safely and efficiently retrieving sand, gravel, and other crushed material from local suppliers and delivering to concrete plant locations and customers as dispatched. Essential Functions: Perform all job duties in accordance with company safety, environmental, and operational policies without exception. Contribute to a positive team-oriented culture while upholding the company’s values. Safely operate a Tractor to haul a end dump trailer containing loads of sand, gravel, and other crushed material from local suppliers and deliver to concrete plant locations and customers. Ensure safe and efficient delivery of materials to and from destination. Follow company procedures for dumping, spreading, back spreading, haul away, etc.). Follow all DOT regulations Ensure that the proper product is loaded at the pit prior to leaving. Properly track and document activity log, trip tickets, and other paperwork as required. Report any truck and/or route issues or incidents to dispatch. Complete daily DVIR pre- and post-trip inspections on truck equipment Ensure that truck cab is kept clean and tidy at the end of each workday. Adhere to all applicable company policies and procedures. Follow company-assigned safety policies and procedures without exception. Attend company-provided and/or company-sponsored training classes as required. Support all business needs that require any tractor or trailer movements Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid Class-A CDL with a minimum of one year of professional driving experience.
Current DOT Physical.
Clean driving record.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to work a variable-hour schedule.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to sit for long periods, stand, walk, type, carry, kneel, ascend and descent stairs, and bend.
Ability to complete truck inspections.
Ability to work primarily indoors with occasional work outdoors in multiple types of weather / environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating a tractor-trailer dump preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a Tractor to haul a end dump trailer containing loads of sand, gravel, and other crushed material from local suppliers and deliver to concrete plant locations and customers.
Ensure safe and efficient delivery of materials to and from destination.
Follow company procedures for dumping, spreading, back spreading, haul away, etc.).
Follow all DOT regulations
Ensure that the proper product is loaded at the pit prior to leaving.
Properly track and document activity log, trip tickets, and other paperwork as required.
Report any truck and/or route issues or incidents to dispatch.
Complete daily DVIR pre- and post-trip inspections on truck equipment
Ensure that truck cab is kept clean and tidy at the end of each workday.
Attend company-provided and/or company-sponsored training classes as required.
Support all business needs that require any tractor or trailer movements
Perform other duties as assigned.