Transportation Specialist

Job ID: 509138

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com , www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking candidates to transport, by lowboy trailer, heavy construction equipment between job sites and haul asphalt in an 8-axle live bottom trailer to our paving crews, in both Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo markets.

• Ability to safely operate various pieces of heavy equipment.
• Load and unload heavy equipment onto a lowboy trailer and secure the load for transportation.
• Transport heavy equipment between job sites.
• Transport asphalt in 8 axle live bottom trailer from the asphalt plant site to the paving crew.
• Transport aggregates in 8 axle live bottom trailer from the quarry/gravel pit to the asphalt plant site.
• Lubricate and perform general maintenance on the equipment.
• Other Requirements:
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers.
• Obeying and following all applicable traffic laws, rules, and regulations.
• Securing cargo, and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle.
• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Performing pre and post-trip vehicle inspection reports.
• Reporting any defects, accidents, or violations.
• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving.
• Verifying loads for accuracy and proper information on tickets.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, customers, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site and be ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to all Safety Practices & Procedures.
• Strict adherence to all company policies and procedures as outlined in the book of company policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Individuals are required to wear PPE, steel-toed footwear, safety glasses

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is a must.
• CDL - Class A License.
• Clean driving record.
• At least 1 year of driving experience.

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• The ability to pass a pre-employment screening and testing
• Strict adherence to safety requirements, procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) policies

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to hear and speak effectively to customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to complete tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
• Vision abilities required by this job include color, close, and distance vision, as well as peripheral, depth, and focus perception vision.
• Work can be performed at heights, requiring the employee to climb and balance in ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• This position requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, twisting, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crawling, crouching, and lifting.
• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a work shift of at least eight hours per day, on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs without assistance
• Ability to operate equipment under extreme temperatures and for extended hours.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project needs and demands.

• Work is performed outdoors, on a job site, in extreme weather conditions and for extended hours.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, dirt, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works with or near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances or materials commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt and concrete.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, frequently walks on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes, in varying weather conditions, and is regularly exposed to wet, humid condition airborne particles, and extreme heat or cold.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may require protective equipment at some facilities.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion