Heavy Truck Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Heavy Truck Driver. As a Heavy Truck Driver for WCRC you would perform manual labor in the operation of light to heavy duty trucks and motorized equipment to repair and maintain trunkline, primary/local roads and right-of-way.

WHAT WE OFFER

When working for WCRC you're taking on more than a job. A career in the public sector gives you a chance to truly serve the community in a meaningful way. WCRC offers stability, work-life balance, a quality work environment, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Medical insurance that starts on your first day
  40 hours of annual leave immediately upon hire
• Dental and vision insurance
• Defined benefit pension
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short-term and longer-term disability insurance
• Health care savings program
• Employer paid life insurance

Schedule

• Winter schedule: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with potential for overtime. May be required to work "double shifts for up to 16 hours in winter storm events.
• Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with potential for overtime.
• Required to be on call 24 hours, 7 days/week due to weather conditions.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operates heavy-duty dump trucks with snowplows, underbody blades, sand and salt spreaders and liquid applications to remove ice and snow accumulation from roadways.

• Performs manual labor; digs ditches; cleans and installs culverts; removes debris from roadway and shoulders; loads and unloads tools, equipment and materials.

• Serves as traffic regulator on road maintenance crews; directs traffic around hazards or crews in the roadway; sets out temporary road signs, traffic cones and barricades at work sites.
• Operates trucks, trailers and related equipment; hauls and dumps road maintenance and repair materials, including asphalt, rock, liquid asphalt, dirt and culvert pipes; loads and transports road equipment.

• Operates chain saw, skid steer, chipper and related equipment to remove and/or trim fallen and existing trees and brush.

• Performs pre-trip/post-trip inspections, minor servicing, adjustment and maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

• Performs crack seal operations that involve guiding emulsion wands over cracks in the roadway; fills cracks with hot bituminous emulsion and shovels stone chips from back of vehicle.

• Keeps assigned vehicles and equipment clean, orderly and equipped with necessary tools and supplies.

• Records materials, supplies, time and equipment used for each work project for proper billing or record keeping.

REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) year of experience operating tandem axle trucks, heavy commercial vehicles, or heavy equipment in a work environment involving manual labor and equipment operation. Familiarity with road maintenance, construction, public works, or similar operation is preferred.

• A high school diploma or equivalent.

• A valid Michigan Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

• Ability to provide 24-hour on-call services.

• Must be able to respond within one hour for a call-in.