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JOB TITLE: Semi Driver -End Dump

LOCATION: Santa Barbara

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Hourly Pay Rate:  $28.00 to $32.00 per hour. 

We set our pay based on several factors including knowledge, experience, certification and location. Combined with our rich competitive benefit package and the rewarding work we do for the environment make MarBorg a great place to work!

POSITION Summary:

The Semi Driver-End Dump is responsible to operate a Semi with an End Dump trailer to transport concrete and dirt to various locations. We are looking for drivers with a high degree of professionalism, a positive attitude, and a willingness to do a safe, quality, and efficient job.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following: 

• Conduct daily pre-trip & post-trip inspections. Complete and submit vehicle condition reports at the end of the shift. 
• Operates Semi with an end dump trailer to transport concrete and dirt to various locations in a safe & efficient manner.
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances up to approximately 120 feet.
• Uses extreme caution when turning corners while operation the Semi with an End Dump Trailer.
• Operates hoist and lift equipment on vehicle.
• Utilize tarp to cover loads.
• Tarps all loads, climb inside trailer secure load.
• Secures and verifies correct connections to king pin and fifth wheel assembly, air, and hydraulic lines before each route start and before each trailer swap.
• Courteously interact with customers to answer questions or respond to requests and notify supervisor of any issues requiring management action.
• Maintains communication with Recycling Yard Facility Supervisor to work efficiently. 
• Must use tablet to service the work orders that have been assigned by the dispatcher. 
• Reports incidents immediately to Department Supervisor.
• Scan customer site before and after dumping.
• Must be flexible to work early hours.
• Attend weekly mandatory safety meetings.
• Maintains a clean truck.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a valid commercial Class A driver’s license.
• 3-5 years of experience driving an End Dump Truck
• Wheel loader experience loading material if such need arises.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a safe manner. 
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and clients.
• Acceptable driver record required.
• Must be self-motivated, safety conscious and have a positive can-do attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. 

EDUCATION:

Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D and three to five years commercial truck driving experience, 

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Doing Good:  Maintains and promotes integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
• Making Good: Takes responsibility and ownership for a problem, project, or issue.

• Treating Our People Well: Proactively seeks and finds ways to provide extraordinary service. Fosters respect for all individuals and points of view.    Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals characterized by pride, trust, and commitment.
• Observant:  Ability to identify safety or operational deficiencies and to quickly implement a correction.
• Safety Matters: Actively participates in creating a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and our customers.
• Environmentally Focused: Takes initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations.  Makes everyday Earth Day.

NEATJOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Safety Conscious, Customer Service, Dependable, Efficient, Operation and Control 

 LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and write English, interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. They should also be able to speak English effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Commercial license Class A with air brake, manuel transmission endorsement.  

Current medical certificate. 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.   The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Required to put on protective outfits, like gloves, safety glasses. Safety footwear, and hardhat.