Haul Truck Driver, 2nd shift - Wharton, NJ

 

 

Job ID:  526557

 

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates.  Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants.  Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania.  Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

 

Be a critical part of production operating state-of-the-art heavy equipment, moving rocks by the ton!

 

Overview and Impact

Safely and efficiently drive and operate truck equipped with dump body.  Transport and dump loose materials such as sand, dirt, gravel, and stone for customers or stockpiling.  This is a 2nd shift position at our Mt Hope Quarry in Wharton, NJ.

 

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre- and post-shift inspection procedures.
• Continuously examine road conditions for debris in the road, potholes, other equipment, pedestrians, etc., assess slope stability, and operate accordingly.
• Drive up stockpiles in most weather conditions and at night under flood lights (depending on location and shift).
• Pull levers and turn cranks to tilt body and dump contents.
• Move hand and foot controls to move truck forward and backward to loosen and dump material adhering to the body.
• Communicate and cooperate with all personnel.
• Wear hardhat, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, gloves, hearing protection and respirator as needed.
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required by manager.
• Additional duties as assigned or required, consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Regular and timely attendance is required. 

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

 

Required Experience/Education/Skills

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 3+ years of practical work experience.   
• Ability to operate safely. 

• Intermediate knowledge of equipment to operate safely and efficiently.

• Ability to identify equipment service needs such as equipment malfunction or breakdown, etc.
• Ability to carry out simple oral and written instructions.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to communicate with loader operator, other team members, and other drivers.
• Successful completion of MSHA training (upon hire).
• Task training on an as needed basis.
• Ability to read English.

 

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills

• Tolerate working at heights.

 

Perks/Benefits/Comp Range (NJ)

• Company paid health benefits
• Company paid Annuity
• Pension
• 401k
• Up to 4 weeks PTO, plus paid holidays
• OT Eligibility
• Shift differentials
• Rates start at $29.88/hour, with $2/hr raise eligibility in 90 days
• And more!

 

Physical Requirements

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. 

 

Employees will continuously move right and left, use repetitive motions, and frequently reach.  They will continuously drive in a stationary position.  They will frequently ascend/descend ladders or stairs. They must regularly move their body in and out of their trucks.  Employees will frequently lift up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, an em