Position Title: Driver, Tack Truck FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Department: Asphalt Paving | Construction Reports to: Site Manager
Salary Level: Commensurate upon experience Location: Wichita, KS

 

Position Summary

This position is responsible for operating a commercial motor vehicle to distribute/spray asphalt tack on the construction area ahead of the asphalt paver. Seeking dedicated people with desire to learn and build a career while exceeding the highest quality of safety standards. Will be required to operate different aspects of the vehicle’s systems to load and unload product as required. Requires Class B commercial driver’s license with Tanker endorsement and valid DOT medical card.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for loading truck from emulsion
  • Responsible for applying emulsion to road surface prior to
  • Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting and distributing product to designated job sites complying with all USDOT regulations.
  • Check vehicle to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good operating
  • Maintain logs of operating hours and delivery of product, following applicable state and federal
  • Load/unload and transport product in a manner that eliminates contamination and maintains
  • Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection of truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.
  • Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs.
  • Climb ladders or stairs to inspect loads, ensuring that the product is accurate, and vehicle is
  • Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some
  • Effectively and professionally communicate with colleagues to ensure proper delivery of
  • Climb in and out of vehicle cab frequently throughout
  • Perform other duties as assigned by

Qualifications:

  • Tack Truck or Distributor experience
  • Knowledge of welding and general mechanics
  • High school education or GED

Physical Demands:

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and bend. The employee must regularly lift and/or move from 1 to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is exposed to airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why work for us:

 Pearson is an ever-growing company founded on solid family values. We maintain an excellent relationship with local communities and strive to provide the best possible materials and services in our industry. To do that, we employ passionate and talented individuals who are dedicated, dependable, and ready to make a difference.

We Offer: 

  • Full Benefit Package available first of the month following 60 days of Employment
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off/PTO Plan

 

Applicants Are Encouraged to Apply On-line or at the Main Office:

 https://pearsonconstructionllc.com/careers/employment-application/

If you have any questions regarding our current open positions, or the online application, please contact our HR Department at the address below.

To Apply in Person:
Pearson Companies | HR Office 2901 N. Mead St., Wichita, KS 67219
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, no-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities, Women and Veterans encouraged to apply.