Tack Truck Driver Needed

Location: Frederick, Maryland
Job Type: Full-time (March - December)
Company: Francis O. Day Co. Inc.
Company Address: 850 East Gude Drive, Suite A, Rockville, MD 20850
Company Phone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Position: Tack Truck Driver
Pay Range: $26.00 - $30.00/hr. (based on experience and qualifications)

Position Overview
Francis O. Day Co. Inc., a respected paving and excavation company that operates in Maryland and Virginia, is seeking a highly skilled Tack Truck Driver to support our asphalt paving operations. This position is responsible for the safe transportation, setup, and application of asphalt tack coat to ensure proper bonding between pavement layers.

The Tack Truck Driver plays a critical role in pavement quality and longevity by ensuring tack material is applied at the correct rate, temperature, and coverage ahead of paving operations. This role requires attention to detail, coordination with paving crews, and strict adherence to safety and environmental requirements.

This is a field-based position essential to successful roadway, commercial, highway and industrial paving projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate and transport tack trucks to and from job sites.
• Apply asphalt tack coat uniformly at specified application rates and coverage areas.
• Ensure proper tack temperature, spray bar operation, nozzle alignment, and pump performance.
• Coordinate timing and application areas with foremen, paver operators, and paving crews.
• Perform daily pre-trip inspections and operator care tasks on tack trucks and spray systems.
• Clean spray bars, nozzles, tanks, and hoses to prevent clogging and uneven application.
• Monitor material usage and report quantities applied per job.
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures, traffic control requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Identify mechanical or spray system issues and report them promptly to supervision or equipment management.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas around the tack operation.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years of experience operating tack trucks or asphalt distributor trucks preferred.
• Valid CDL (Class A or Class B) with tanker endorsement preferred or required based on equipment.
• Strong understanding of asphalt tack materials, application rates, and temperature requirements.
• Experience with spray bar systems, pumps, burners, and material controls.
• Knowledge of job site safety, traffic control, and environmental best practices.
• Ability to work early hours, extended shifts, and variable schedules during paving season.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a paving crew.

Physical & Work Environment

• Outdoor construction environment in varying weather conditions.
• Frequent climbing in and out of truck cabs and onto equipment platforms.
• Exposure to heat, asphalt materials, fumes, noise, and traffic.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform manual cleaning tasks.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Overtime Opportunity
• 4 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with company contribution
• 16 hours of paid Sick & Safe Leave after 90 days
• 1 week of vacation time after 1 year of service

About F.O. Day Company:
For over 80 years, family-owned Francis O Day Co. Inc. has developed into an award-winning construction company by building close relationships with our extended family of valued clients, trusted employees, and dedicated subcontractors & suppliers. Francis O Day Co. Inc. headquarters support its regional offices and four asphalt production facilities. Based on a Total Process Reliability (TPR) approach, our management leads the team with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainable performance with a state-of-the-art technology and equipment while maintaining a long-term competitive advantage.

Francis O Day Co. Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without any discrimination due to their race, gender, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by Federal, state, or local law. This policy extends to all aspects of employment with F.O. Day Company, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring decisions, assignment, advancement, compensation, benefits, retention, and termination.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.