Lube-Service Truck Driver

About Us:

We are a Heavy/Highway General Contractor based in Chestertown Maryland. The Company owns and maintains a fleet of over 300 pieces of equipment used in the construction of utilities (sewer, water, storm drain), earthmoving, and asphalt paving with several gravel pits and two asphalt plants.

 

About the Role:

Our Lube-Service Truck Driver is responsible for operating a variety of heavy construction trucks as well as performing service, lube operations, and minor repairs to on-site construction vehicles.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and operate heavy equipment vehicles 

• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections daily and keeps simple records of the same

• Fuels and maintains fluid levels of the assigned vehicle

• Occasionally assist with loading and unloading of materials 

• Occasionally assist with additional duties if needed 

 

A Look At Your Day:

Your day will start by punching in at six o’clock a.m. (unless otherwise instructed) and will begin with a pre-trip inspection on your assigned vehicle prior to leaving the yard or starting place. At the end of your shift, the truck is to be post-trip inspected, fluid levels topped off and fuel use recorded on the sheet in the driver’s room.  You will keep track of any safety defects and ensure they are reported with a copy of the report retained in the truck. You will also complete your “Employee Daily Report” entering times, load counts, and job identification prior to punching out for the day. At the start of the next day, you will make certain a mechanic has signed for any repairs made on your post-trip inspection before leaving the terminal.  If your truck did not require any repair, check your dispatch sheet and proceed as usual beginning with the pre-trip inspection.

 

• You will have a daily morning work break once on the job-site

• Normal lunch break is at twelve o’clock noon for one-half to one hour

• During peak work periods you may be required to work Saturdays, if necessary

 

Requirements:

• Working knowledge in the safe operation of heavy truck operation

• Working knowledge of the U.S. Department of Transportation rules as they apply to truck operation

• Working knowledge of Maryland motor vehicle laws and their application to trucks

• Working knowledge of the care and preventative maintenance of diesel truck engines and their drivetrain components

• Ability to operate a heavy truck both in traffic and on a construction site

• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments

• Ability to perform preventive maintenance

• Ability to understand written and oral instruction and to keep simple records

• The work requires a mature, stable individual who is punctual and dependable.

 

Preferred Experience:

• Previous related experience preferred but not necessary

 

Education Requirements:

• Relevant job experience

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to physically  operate a variety of heavy construction trucks and equipment over highways and on construction sites

• Ability to be flexible and accommodating to the working hours and working conditions that each individual project dictates. 

• Ability to safely work in all types of weather conditions year round

 

 Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test

• Have a valid Driver’s License

 

Job Type: 

Full-time, Monday to Friday

 

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• + Additional benefits