Dump Truck Driver

Vulcan Materials · Hermitage

Job Summary
Operates a dump truck to transport and deliver materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, and/or other construction materials to and from specified destinations. Ensures safe and efficient transportation while adhering to traffic laws and company regulations.

Essential Functions
• Operate dump trucks safely and efficiently, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Load and unload materials at designated sites, ensuring proper weight distribution and secure loads.
• Transport materials to construction sites, landfills, or other specified locations.
• Follow delivery schedules and routes provided by the dispatcher.
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate logs of deliveries and any incidents.
• Communicate with dispatchers, construction crews, and other personnel via radio or phone.
• Perform basic maintenance on the vehicle, such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
• Report any mechanical issues or accidents promptly to the supervisor and/or manager.
• Keep the truck clean and in good working condition.

Critical Competencies
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner.
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
• Safety-Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities; upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment.
• Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.
• Behavioral Expectations: High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments.
• Self-Motivated: Initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Collaborates with others to address issues that arise.
• Strong Work Ethic: Uses time efficiently; finds the answers and makes sure the situation is taken care of correctly.
• Credibility: Follows through with commitments and solves problems in a timely fashion.
• Respectful: Treats other employees or customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.
• Working Smart: Gets the job done right and complete the first time; understands the full question/objective presented.

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