Driver Ready Mix

$34,000 - $61,000/Yr

Cemex - Baytown, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Baytown, TX

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

CEMEX Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Ready Mix Truck Driver to join our team in Baytown, TX. The primary responsibility of this position is to safely operate a concrete mixer truck to deliver concrete to various job sites. This role requires navigating a variety of settings and conditions, including uneven ground, and may involve unloading and attaching extension chutes that can weigh between thirty to fifty pounds. The Ready Mix Truck Driver plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of products associated with the company's ready-mix concrete operations. In this position, the driver will be responsible for adhering to DOT driving regulations and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. This includes checking loads to ensure they are being transported safely and adjusting them to the desired level. The driver must also be able to estimate the slump of concrete, distinguish between proper and improper mixes, and verify directions with plant personnel before leaving for deliveries. Building strong working relationships with customers is essential to maximize opportunities for CEMEX and to ensure that customer needs are met effectively. The role also involves maintaining the cleanliness and operational condition of the truck, completing pre- and post-trip inspections, and performing minor roadside repairs as needed. The driver must maintain communication with supervisors and dispatch to receive delivery instructions and must adhere to all safety standards set by CEMEX, DOT, and OSHA. This position requires a commitment to teamwork and cooperation with all company employees and customers, ensuring a positive work environment and high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive truck to and from destination applying knowledge of DOT driving regulations and area roads
• Check loads to ensure product is being hauled in an appropriate and safe manner to adjust to desired level
• Estimate slump of concrete
• Distinguish between a proper mix and one that is too rocky or too sandy
• Distinguish the color difference between mixes
• Verify directions with plant personnel before leaving the plant to ensure delivery to the correct customer and job site
• Strive to meet customer expectations without exception and achieve highly positive customer satisfaction survey results consistent with strategic objectives
• Develop extensive working relationships with customers, both external and internal, in order to maximize opportunities for CEMEX and to ensure customer needs are addressed
• Keep equipment in acceptable condition of cleanliness using approved cleaning materials and supplies
• Maintain personal appearance in neat and clean manner, including shirts tucked in at all times
• Maintain radio contact with supervisor/dispatch to receive and transmit delivery instructions
• Assist other company employees as needed
• Complete pre- and post-trip inspections on truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
• May perform roadside repairs, such as installing light bulbs, etc.
• Maintain good working knowledge of the traffic routes of the city
• Must be able to take orders, instructions, and guidance from supervisors and management
• Cooperate and promote a team concept with all other company employees, as well as all CEMEX's customers
• Adhere to all CEMEX, D.O.T., and O.S.H.A. rules and regulations at all times
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Requirements

• Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL A or B)
• Be able to read, write, and speak English
• Acceptable CSA
• MVR - No DUI's or DWI's in the last 5 years, no more than 3 moving violations in the previous 3 years
• High School diploma, preferred
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic operations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Comprehensive wellness program