Distributor Operator (Tack Truck) (CDL)

Job description

Job Summary

The distributor operator ensures safety and operates various equipment including a distributor, rollers, power broom, tamps, and bobcat. Responsibilities include shoveling asphalt, general cleanup, maintaining records of material/equipment usage, performing daily maintenance checks, reporting issues, and minor repairs. Requires a Class B CDL with tank endorsement and the ability to work extended hours in various weather conditions and loud environments.

Essential Functions

• Operate and maintain asphalt distributor truck, ensuring proper application rates and consistent coverage.
• Calibrate and adjust spray bar settings for various asphalt mixes and job specifications.
• Communicate effectively with paving crew members to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Monitor and manage asphalt material levels in the distributor truck.
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations while operating the truck on public roadways and job sites.

Critical Competencies

• Communication
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, while actively listening and adapting the message to the audience.
• Team Player
• Works cooperatively and effectively with team members to achieve shared goals, willingly assisting others and fostering a positive and productive team environment.
• Safety Awareness
• Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.
• Personal Accountability
• Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.
• Decision Making
• Makes informed, effective, and timely decisions by evaluating available information, considering potential outcomes, and choosing the best course of action; analyzes options, weighs risks and benefits, and uses sound judgment to reach decisions that align with organizational goals and values.
• Work Ethic
• Committed to high-quality work, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

Responsibilities

Education

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Class B CDL with tank endorsement is required.

Experience

• Paving experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Proficient in operating heavy equipment, specifically asphalt distributor trucks.
• Ability to understand and interpret plans, specifications, and safety guidelines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Mechanical aptitude for minor equipment repairs and troubleshooting.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.