Dump Truck Driver

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dump Truck Driver hauls gravel, rock, and other materials from one site to another to support the Dirt Crew. The Dump Truck Driver is an integral position that ensures driveways, pads, as well as general drainage and septic plans are properly prepared in a timely manner. In most cases they self-load. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to developing and maintaining a safe working environment
• Maintain personal safety and watch out for the safety of others
• Accept and appreciate your fellow team member’s watching out for your safety and offering suggestions or advice
• Comply with all OSHA safety guidelines
• Maintain an OSHA approved first aid kit
• No passengers, other than employees, may ride in Treeline company vehicles without prior management approval
• Communicate with team members and customers in a positive and collaborative manner
• Communicate both effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, on the telephone and via two-way radio
• Maintain a positive and problem-solving attitude  
• Adhere to Treeline’s employment handbook
• Operate trucks to deliver materials to construction and customer sites in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintain vehicle in a clean an orderly condition, inside and out
• Maintain operator logs, timecards, mileage sheets, vehicle repair sheets, and records in accordance with company policy and departmental transportation regulations
• Performs daily safety and maintenance checks. If you find a problem, report it immediately
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection pursuant to DOT regulations such as checking fluid levels of engine oil, antifreeze, tire pressure, brakes, appropriate load security, etc. of vehicle to ensure safe operational order and report maintenance or repair issues immediately
• Do not knowingly operate a truck, trailer, or piece of equipment that has a potential DOT violation
• Obey applicable laws and follow dispatch instructions
• When loading, ensure proper materials are loaded in a safe manner
• Get out of truck before dumping to check surroundings, powerlines, trees, limbs etc. Make sure anyone around is standing in a safe distance from the load
• Be familiar with tag, tongue reach, tailgate position and location of levers and switches.
• Pull levers to tilt body and dump contents
• Shovel material as required
• Set spreader chains when applicable
• Check delivery tickets for special instructions and complete them prior to arriving on the job
• Coordinate with:
• Dispatch or Road Crew Manager regularly for hauling schedule
• Service Department to ensure maintenance and repairs are performed in a timely and efficient manner
• Perform other related duties as required or directed whenever necessary

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Maintain driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations and meet Treeline’s company requirements. 
• Ability to follow instructions, guidance, and critical feedback from supervisor and management
• Ability to deal with other employees in a diplomatic manner in stressful and high pressure situations. 
• Operate dump truck within company policy and state and federal laws. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, and CERTIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License. 
• Ability to pass Federal DOT drug screen
• Maintain driving record in accordance with Federal and State Motor Carrier regulations and meet Treeline’s company requirements. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. 
• Remain sitting for up to 90% of the workday.
• Demonstrate visual and auditory acuity in order to safely operate equipment
• Climbing in and out of machine or truck frequently
• Exposure to periodic moderate to fairly loud noise, below 85db
• Working outdoors in Maine’s four-season weather conditions and temperatures
• Wearing OSHA required PPE

Work Environment:

• The driver will work outside up to 60 percent of the time and drive approximately 50 percent of the time. 
• The temperature range exposure is from -40 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, depending upon the time of year. 
• Other weather and environmental conditions that may persist are rain, sleet, snow, wind and high humidity. 
• The driver is subject to exposure to slippery surfaces, such as icy or muddy conditions. 
• The driver has exposure to moving objects such as other vehicles on the highway or at the terminals and plants. 
• The driver is subject to moderate exposure truck, plant, and/or other highway noise. 
• The driver is subject to a moderate amount of high elevation. This occurs climbing in and out of the Dump Truck. 

Required and/or recommended personal protective equipment when applicable:

??Work Gloves ??Steel toed boots ??Safety glasses

??Hard Hat ??Hi-Vis vest/shirt ??Hearing Protection

??Ice Tracks ??Rain Gear ??Thermal Gear

Basic Job Steps:

1. Climbing in and out of equipment.
2. Sitting in a cab for prolong periods of time.
3. Performing maintenance and repairs to various pieces of equipment.
4. Lifting various heavy items
5. Communicating throughout the day

Potential Hazards:

Climbing in and out of equipment.

a) Slip, trip, fall.

b) Clothing caught on or in Machinery.

Sitting in a cab for prolonged periods of time.

a) Stiffness, blood clots, back pain, stiff shoulders, and neck.

Performing maintenance and repairs to equipment.

a) Struck by debris

b) Mashed fingers, cuts, strains

Lifting various heavy items.

a) Back pain/strain

b) Dropping item on feet

Communicating throughout the day.

a) Distractions

b) Damaging self or property

Recommended Action or Procedure:

Climbing in and out of equipment.

a) Observe the area for slipping

b) Three points of contact

c) Use ice tracks when walking in the wintertime.

d) Don’t wear loose clothing

Sitting in a cab for prolonged periods of time operating the equipment.

a) Chair at proper height

b) Hands/arms comfortably resting

c) Sit up straight and not leaning forward

d) Get up frequently, stretch a couple times/day

Performing maintenance and repairs to equipment.

a) Wear PPE

b) Ask for assistance when necessary

c) Use proper tools

Lifting various heavy items.

a) Use safe lifting techniques

b) Ask for assistance when necessary

c) Use equipment to lift as much as possible/necessary

Communicating throughout the day.

a) Be alert at all times

b) Observe at all times

c) Hands free communication