at Hagar Enterprises in Damariscotta, Maine, United States
Job Description
Title: CDL Truck Driver
Description: CDL drivers are responsible for all aspects of truck operations. This
includes moving equipment with a trailer. Operators will haul asphalt and material
such as gravel, stone etc. A valid CDL Licenses is required to hold this job. Due to
the requirements of this job an earlier start time may be needed as compared to
other jobs within Hagar Enterprises, Inc. This would allow the movement of
equipment prior to any given crew arriving on the jobsite. As a rule, the nature of
the asphalt business keeps the truck on the road as much as possible. This is not
always the case. The operator of a truck will need to assist the other members of a
crew in placing this material as described in the secondary focus articles.
Duties will include but not be limited to the following:
Primary Focus
Directly responsible to foreman or supervisor.
Operators are responsible for checking each and every piece of equipment or
truck they operate. Checking includes fluids, wear and tear, lighting etc.
All operators will keep proper records of all material they move, sell, or
distribute. Record slips will be provided.
All preventative maintenance may be done on all trucks by the operator of
that truck. This shall be done regularly and recorded.
Trucks and or equipment will be kept clean by that operator. Inside and out.
All maintenance or safety issues with equipment, job conditions etc. will be
reported to safety officer or foreman.
Secondary Focus
Checking of trucks at the start of a shift. This would include checking of
fluids, mechanics of truck (lights etc.) and tools and equipment assigned to
that truck.
Cleaning of equipment and trucks.
General maintenance of company owned buildings and equipment.
Assisting mechanic in more in-depth repairs.
Labor skills on a job site involving shoveling, raking, wheel barreling
Installing asphalt, gravel, or other materials.
Operating basic equipment such as plate compactors, saws and shop
equipment for general maintenance or repair.
Lifting of objects over head in excess of forty pounds.
Carrying, moving, stacking, or otherwise transporting heavy objects such as
buckets of paint, boxes of delivered goods.
Mixing coatings, painting.
Operation of striping equipment, sealcoating unit.
Exposure to petroleum products, cleaning solvents and hot asphalt.
Any of the duties above may be performed at night on a regular or irregular
basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required.
Must maintain a valid and unexpired Maine CDL license
Ability to pass a drug screening test as required by federal, state, or local
regulations.
Ability to work effectively with others as a member of a team.
Ability to take direction from others.
Ability to lift and carry heavy loads, climb ladders, and perform manual labor
tasks.
Safety conscious.
Work Conditions / Physical Demands:
Frequently sitting while driving construction vehicles.
Occasionally standing and walking with freedom of movement on a regular
basis, loading and unloading construction material in all weather conditions.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead.
Work will occur outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather conditions such as
rain, ice, snow and heat.
Will often be required to work long hours and sometimes nights and
weekends during the construction and plowing season.
Regular physical activity requires walking, climbing, bending, standing,
pushing, pulling, lifting and stooping.
Work environment is in a road construction setting, which includes exposure
to various hazards such as dust, vehicle traffic, elevated noise levels, etc.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the
responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately
reflect the position activities and requirements, The Company reserves the right to modify, add or remove
duties and assign other duties, as necessary.
