Job Description
CDL Trainee for Dump & Tanker Truck Driver
AMAT
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Job ID: 520525
APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!
Why Join Our Team?
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- PTO: Paid time off to rest and recharge
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) savings plan for your future
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicles with proper documentation in accordance with DOT guidelines.
- Assist with loading and unloading materials and equipment.
- Monitor vehicle gauges during operation and maintain accurate mileage logs.
- Always follow all company policies and safety procedures.
- Adhere to applicable laws and dispatch instructions.
- Ensure product quality through proper handling procedures.
- Perform minor servicing and maintenance of equipment; escalate major issues to supervisors.
- Keep vehicles clean and organized.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must obtain a CDL B Permit from the local DMV.
Work Requirements
- At least 21 years of age.
- Ability to obtain a valid CDL permit.
- Successful completion of DOT physical, drug screening, and criminal background check.
- Possession of a valid DOT medical card.
- Strict adherence to safety standards and company policies.
- Team player willing to assist co-workers and supervisors as needed.
- Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy to colleagues and the public.
- Maintain a current driver's license meeting state and company requirements (CDL, Class B).
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet company and DOT standards.
- Ability to work up to six days per week, including significant overtime (55-70 hours/week), per DOT ready mix exemption laws.
- Willingness to travel and work away from home as required.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and varying schedules.
- Commitment to training employees with a CDL Class B license, even if they lack driving experience.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by OSHA/MSHA, including face shield, safety shoes, and safety vest.
- Compliance with OSHA, MSHA, and DOT regulations.
Knowledge & Skills
- The ability to learn and demonstrate operational skills with mixer trucks and related equipment.
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills for records and project documents.
- Operate equipment safely and efficiently in diverse conditions.
- Comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Work well independently and as part of a team, maintaining attention to detail.
- Operate heavy, complex equipment with skill and independent judgment.
- Familiarity with securing heavy equipment and oversized loads.
- Professional interaction with customers, including payment collection and issue resolution.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.
- Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.
- Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.
- Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.
- Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.
- Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Additional Information
The responsibilities and requirements described are typical of the position but not all-inclusive. Duties may change as needed by the company. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
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.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job Tags
Traineeship, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work