Job Description
A Class 4 Concrete Driver operates heavy vehicles to transport ready-mixed concrete from batching plants to construction sites. Primary duties involve safely navigating construction zones, precisely unloading mixed concrete, and ensuring the concrete remains workable within tight delivery time constraints. Core Duties and Responsibilities Vehicle Operations & Transport Safe Driving: Safely operate a heavy concrete mixer/cement truck on public roads and within confined construction sites. Route Planning: Plan optimal routes to avoid traffic or low-clearance areas to ensure timely deliveries. Concrete Delivery & Handling Slump Checks: Perform visual checks on the concrete slump (consistency) to ensure it meets customer specifications before pouring. Unloading Process: Operate the truck's chute and mixing controls to precisely pour the concrete at designated job sites. Time Management: Comply strictly with concrete pouring guidelines to avoid hardening (usually requiring discharge within 90 minutes of mixing). Maintenance & Cleanliness Pre/Post-Trip Inspections: Conduct daily vehicle checks (brakes, tires, hydraulics, fluids) to ensure roadworthiness and workplace safety. Drum Cleaning: Wash down the truck exterior and interior mixer drums using high-pressure water hoses to prevent concrete from hardening and damaging the equipment. Basic Servicing: Perform minor troubleshooting and routine maintenance tasks. Responsibilities Safely and efficiently transport goods from the batching plant to customer sites, providing excellent customer service. Unload goods at designated job sites within the specified time frame. Maintain cleanliness of assigned trucks at all times. Ensure mixer drums are free of hardened concrete. Perform visual checks on concrete slumps and follow standard procedures. Conduct truck maintenance according to the maintenance checklist at planned intervals. Deliver delivery orders (Do's) to customers, ensuring they are signed and returned to the plant. Pe
