Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
We are looking for an experienced Water Truck with a Class A CDL to join our growing and award winning team in Southern California. This position requires a Tanker Endorsement and No Restrictions. Experience with operating a dump truck is preferred.
This position requires strict adherence to all safety standards. Must wear required personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest, steel-toe boots, etc.) and participate in safety trainings and meetings. The candidate is required to work in compliance with all safety policies.
Job Location: Southern California
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Essential Functions/Responsibilities for this position (with or without reasonable accommodation) include:
- Must be able to efficiently and safely operate water truck, and/or end dump truck on and off-road
- Communicate with supervisor every day you are scheduled to work in regards to delivery instructions
- Operate vehicle in a safe manner, using most direct legal route for transporting
- Must transport equipment with attention to detail and emphasis on safety
- Perform emergency roadside repairs
- Maintain truck log according to state and federal regulations
- Adhere to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as set forth by the US Department of Transportation
- Inspect truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water on a daily basis
- Ensure the truck is kept clean on the interior and exterior
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of truck driving experience required
- Must have water truck driving experience
- Ability to operate truck on/off-road(s)
- Experience with dump truck hauling a backhoe is a plus.
- Experience with flatbed is a plus
- Must have Tanker and Airbreak endorsements.
- Be familiar with CA DOT regulations and permit requirements
- Required to pass pre-employment drug test/background check (This role is subject to federal testing requirements, which requires testing for cannabis despite state law)
- Candidates must pass a post-offer physical examination to ensure they can perform the essential physical functions of the job
- Required to have a current Medical Examiner Certificate
- Required to have a valid Class A driver license and clean driving record
Physical Demands – A qualified individual must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Sitting and/or standing/walking for long periods on uneven ground
- Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally
- Twisting, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing
- Ability to work at heights (e.g., on ladders, scaffolding) and in confined spaces (such as trenches or manholes) as required by the project
- Use hands to handle tools and equipment, and reach with arms.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision (for reading plans/computer screens), distance vision, and depth perception.”
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities
Work Environment
- This role is primarily outdoors on active construction sites. The employee will be exposed to weather conditions such as heat, cold, and rain, and will work near heavy machinery and moving vehicles
- The noise level on site is often loud, and the environment may involve dust and fumes. Appropriate PPE (hard hat, safety vest, hearing protection, etc.) is required at all times.
- Work may occasionally be at heights or in confined spaces
- The employee is required to follow all safety policies and procedures and to actively participate in safety trainings and meetings. This position is classified as safety-sensitive
- Must be willing to work overtime or weekends when project deadlines require
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