Job Description

**Concrete/Mixer Truck Driver: CDL position**

Ready Mix Bellingham, Washington Minimum Experience **Entry-level** Compensation **DOE** CONCRETE / READY-MIX TRUCK DRIVER, Class B CDL required w/ Manual transmission

Cowden Gravel & Ready Mix specializes in aggregate and concrete needs. We are looking to hire 1-2 Ready-Mix truck drivers as we enter our peak season. These positions are permanent, full-time employment. Cowden is looking for professional commercial truck drivers with at least a Class B CDL who are legally able to operate manual transmission trucks. We are willing to train new CDL holders and also those without concrete experience. Candidates who have experience operating mixer trucks and have experience with concrete are ideal candidates. If you enjoy some manual labor, driving truck, interacting with customers and co-workers regularly, working outside, earning prevailing wages...this is the job for you!!!

Serving Northwest Washington since 1945, Cowden is committed to providing quality products and genuine customer care. Top candidates for employment will be safe and courteous, skilled, dependable, enthusiastic, and willing to follow directions. While each truck requires different demands, we expect all our drivers to be physically capable of lifting 45 lbs., climbing fixed-ladders, performing vehicle inspections, and handling adverse weather conditions.

To join our team, please submit a resume to this job posting. Selected applicants will be asked to supply a current copy of their driving record before an interview is offered.

READY-MIX DRIVER JOB DUTIES OVERVIEW

* Inspect and transport freshly mixed concrete from batch plant to job site

* Responsible for normal operating adjustments to the equipment and batch being hauled

* Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

* Maintain appearance, clean/wash vehicle inside and out

* Ability to climb, stoop, bend, squat, lift extension chutes, stretch, sit, shift gears

* Available for flexible work schedule according to customer needs, Mon-Sat

* Batch trucks in timely manner, maintain and monitor batch plant production

* Communicate with dispatch and work cooperatively with team

* Attend safety and team meetings

* Adjust axle pressure settings for proper load distribution

* Inspect and adjust slump according to ticket and admixtures

* Drive in compliance with traffic laws and determine correct, expeditious route to job sites

* Evaluate job site for safety

* Process required paperwork

* Provide excellent customer service

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

* Safe driving record

* Current, valid CDL class A or B (all mixer trucks are manual transmission)

* Current DOT medical card

* Experience (preferred)

* Negative pre-employment drug screen (required)

* Eligibility to work in the US

* Must pass a drive test with our Safety Manager

* Must be able to pass a physical fitness test

* Criminal background checks are conducted

BENEFITS

* Hourly pay rate is at or above industry average, DOE

* Home each night, local work

* Full time (40-60 hrs/wk), Mon-Sat

* Benefits include medical, dental, vision, pet, disability, life, 401K with employer match +core contributions, supplemental insurance

* PTO

* Paid Holidays

* Drug & Alcohol Free company

Resumes should be submitted to this post. Interviews will be ongoing until the positions are filled.

*Cowden Grave & Ready-Mix is a Lafargeholcim company as of 1/1/2022 and we are excited to remain family oriented with our small town feel, while being able to offer the generous benefits of a large corporation.*

Location Bellingham, Washington Minimum Experience Entry-level Compensation DOE

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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