Truck Driver

JobsQuest • Fultondale, AL

1d • $16 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Truck Drivers in the Merit System are responsible for driving a heavy duty truck which requires a CDL (commercial Drivers License) to pick up, transport and deliver personnel, materials, and/or equipment to and from work sites. Employees in this job class are responsible for the efficient and safe operation of an assigned truck, and for performing or scheduling its preventive maintenance and repairs. Work may involve the responsibility of overseeing and/or assisting a small crew of skilled and/or unskilled employees engaged in manual labor in maintenance or construction activities. Employees in this class are responsible for documenting daily activities through written reports. While a Truck Driver may serve as a crew leader depending on their assignment, these assignments do not usually include the full range of supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

• Class B commercial driver's license.
• Experience working with or around heavy trucks (e.g., street paving, flagging, refuse collection).
• Experience conducting a pre-trip inspection (e.g., checking fluids, brakes, tires).

Responsibilities

• Oversees and assists crews performing activities such as maintaining/clearing right-of-ways, brush and trash removal, cleaning/maintaining storm sewers, patching and repairing roads, etc.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections on heavy duty trucks by checking for needed maintenance in order to ensure components on trucks are in good working order prior to operating the truck.
• Operates a heavy-duty truck in order to transport and deliver personnel, equipment, and materials to and from work sites.
• Performs wrap-up activities at the conclusion of each day such as post-trip inspection, gathering and storing tools and equipment, completing daily work sheets, and refueling equipment.
• Prepares for work at work sites by ensuring safety equipment is worn, unloading supplies and equipment, ensuring flaggers are set up properly to direct traffic around the work site in order to ensure the safety of crewmembers on the work site.
• Reviews work orders and meets with supervisor to determine supplies, equipment, and personnel needed on the work site, and oversees the loading of equipment to ensure it is properly secured prior to departure.

Benefits

• Agencies provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed