Gunite Truck Driver

Gunite Truck Driver

Preferred Materials - Concrete Division, part of CRH South Division, is a leading supplier of ready mix concrete, concrete block, rebar and building materials in the state of Florida, providing the highest product quality and service in the construction industry. With headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and operations in five key Florida markets, Preferred Materials provides municipalities, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and suppliers a wide variety of construction materials and products. Our employees make Preferred Materials a great place to work. We promote a strong safety culture, where employees take responsibility for their own safety.

If you're a safety-driven professional who takes pride in your work, we want you on our team! Our Gunite Batch Truck Drivers play a pivotal role in our success story and are the face of our operation in delivering quality products and exceptional service to customers across different regions.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive pay with consistent hours
• Home dailyno long hauls
• Monthly production bonus
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for continued growth
• Paid holidays and paid time off

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Inspects and maintains augers, guns and hose(s) to ensure that all are in proper working condition for safe operation.
• Makes repairs as necessary and immediately reports any deficiencies which may present safety or quality concerns to the supervisor.
• They are responsible to maintaining the gunite guns.
• Maintains constant visual contact with the gunite crew and uses established methods of communication, such as hand signals, to insure proper material flow to the nozzle.
• Assists gunite crew with placement of plastic to protect area surrounding equipment and work areas.
• Lubes all chains on batch truck daily, keeps mixing augers chipped, cleaned & greased daily, and checks fluid levels in the truck and compressor daily.
• Batch truck drivers and gunmen are responsible for whips and bull hoses and chain plates.
• Maintains a strict adherence to company policies, safety policies, DOT/OSHA regulations at all times.
• Possesses a professional attitude while interacting with peers, contractors and general public.
• Regularly climb up and down into or out of the cab of the vehicle and climb up and down the rear ladder or rear access point of the vehicle during loading and unloading.
• Must use 3 points of contact and comply with safety policies for working at heights.
• Stands for long periods of time performing loading and offloading of materials in hot weather or current conditions
• May perform other related duties as required or directed. Including to travel and work from other company facilities as needed.

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate, understand, and follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use basic hand tools.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Must be able to drive an automatic transmission and occasionally a manual truck.
• Must pass pre-employment requirements, drug screen, criminal background check and driving record review.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a valid and current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License or equivalent, and a valid medical DOT card.
• Two years of commercial vehicle driving experience preferred.

About CRH:

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.