Truck Driver / Sweeper

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Perform General Physical Activities. Perform physical activities, such as cleaning and unloading collector retainers and operating equipment associated with the cleanup of construction materials.

What You’ll Do:

Promote Safety and Environmental Procedures. Take an active role in prioritizing safety and Vulcan’s environmental standards for yourself and others at all times while operating equipment in and out of the plant.

Operate Sweeper Truck and Equipment. Operate sweeper truck to clean loose materials such as sand, gravel, crushed rock, and/or other materials at aggregate and concrete operations, customer job sites, roadway spills, as well as driveways at various locations. Properly operate levers on trucks, cleaning brushes, remote vacuum, and sprinkler hoses.

Inspect Equipment. Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Vulcan standards. Complete daily mobile equipment reports and other relevant documentation with accuracy. Must be able to handle and understand Department of Transportation regulations, keeping all documentation up to date.

Maintain Equipment. Maintain truck and equipment performance through routine maintenance such as lubricating, checking vehicle fluid levels, and other minor maintenance. Routinely clean and service equipment used for cleaning. Report unsafe mechanical conditions to supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Skills You’ll Need:

Experience. Previous experience operating mobile sweeper, dump trucks or heavy construction equipment is preferred.

Ready to Drive. Must possess a commercial driver’s license and have a valid DOT physical or the ability to get one.

Knowledge of Best Practices. Knowledge of general principles and practices of operating and servicing heavy construction equipment is preferred. Experience with Department of Transportation rules and regulations for transporting heavy equipment is preferred.

Flexibility. Must be willing 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.

What You’ll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. We are an industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs, and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.

The salary is prescribed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. With no previous experience, salary starts at $41.25/hr with an increase to $43.66/hr after successful completion of probation.

• Experienced candidates will be placed according to union contract salary scale between $48.49/hr.

• Full benefits package including health insurance, a pension plan, paid vacation.

• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

NOTICE TO TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS

Vulcan Materials Company has an internal recruiting department. Please review our policy as it relates to the use of temporary staffing agencies, placement services and professional recruiters.