CDL Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Lone Star Materials, a specialized trucking company, is a subsidiary of Lone Star Paving. As a team, the companies operate in the Central Texas region with paving crews, HMA, aggregate, trucking, milling, and quality control. Our operations complete heavy highway and civil projects throughout Texas. We pride ourselves in being a family-oriented organization with a goal of upholding the safety and health of our number one asset, our employees.

Position Overview

The CDL Truck Driver will work hand in hand with the Trucking Manager to determine the prime schedule in transporting equipment and/or materials to and from various job locations. The ideal candidate is familiar with paving operations in heavy highways, keeps safety at the forefront, values dependability and reliability, can work independently with exemplary work ethic, and is an experienced CDL truck driver with a valid class B or A license.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport equipment and/or materials to various job locations.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
• Performs daily preventative maintenance, record and inspection on vehicles to include fueling, cleaning, tire/light inspection, checking and adding fluids as needed.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Familiarity with Texas area and roadways
• Understands the complexities of the trucking and asphalt industries
• Complete trip tickets and paperwork
• Utilize phone and apps to track start and end time and travel
• Keeping the vehicle clean and fitting company standards
• Carries out daily preventative maintenance, records, and inspection on vehicles to include fueling, cleaning, tire/light inspection, checking and adding fluids as needed.
• Performs and logs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

Qualifications

• CDL (Texas Class A or Class B CDL Driver's License) with clean record required
• Must meet DOT employment requirements
• All potential candidates must submit to and have a clear record through the FMCSA Clearinghouse
• Minimum of 2 years experience
• Must be organized with a detail-oriented mindset.

• Must be positive, friendly, and professional.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one-on-one setting.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety policy, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.

• Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others.
• Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
• Collaborate with any project teams on other special initiatives, as required.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Entry Level Position
• High School Diploma or GED but not required
• Knowledge of how the vehicles operate
• Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment, and an understanding of operations and safety requirements is preferred
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, a plus

Working Conditions

• Drivers may work at various locations, including construction sites, mines, and other heavy equipment operations.
• Employees must have the ability to perform sustained and vigorous activities in a variety of environments, temperatures, and weather conditions, which could include but not be limited to inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
• Exposure to grease, oils, and lubricants.
• Be available for overtime, extended hours, night shifts, and weekends as required.

• Travel may be required as our operations span throughout Texas.
• Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
• Proper PPE is required at all times.

Benefits

• This position is FULL TIME
• The pay structure for this role will be based on competitive hourly rate
• This position will qualify for the employee benefit programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer