Ready Mix CDL Trainer - IMC Treasure Valley - AMAT West

Job ID:  492392

Idaho Materials & Construction, is a CRH Company. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees.  We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.  We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.   

Position Overview

This is a skilled position that will require the individual to train new employees and refresh current employees on the most current safe operation of a CMV as per company policies. The individual must have a good understanding of construction, paving, material delivery, and of company standards and policies. This position will report to the Plant Supervisor or the area Truck Foreman and is limited to current Idaho Materials employees.  The Mentor will be the liaison between the employees and management, and a champion for the employees to voice their opinion to management.   The incumbent in this position will be an example, show best practices, and build camaraderie throughout the employees in the division.  The incumbent will be a positive role model who promotes open communication within their team.  Although one person serving as T-M is optimal, special circumstances or limitations may require two people to fulfill these responsibilities. They will also be accountable for ensuring safe delivery of quality rock products, ready mix concrete, and/or asphalt.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Responsible for “road testing” potential new drivers.
• Responsible for the initial orientation and training of new drivers.
• Able to inspect, analyze and diagnose malfunctions in trucking equipment.
• Able to accurately record training documentation.
• Must have a good knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Must be willing to work with PL teams to develop training procedures.
• Mentor/Trainer will conduct Safety Meetings on interval specified by management.
• Must be able to communicate company safety and production standards to all drivers.
• Must provide feedback in a way that promotes productivity and positive morale.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules.
• Will work with management on maintaining a training schedule.
• Will drive trucks when other training duties are complete or not needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required;
• Mentor/Trainer must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience within the industry.
• Mentor/Trainer has consistently exhibited behaviors that demonstrate commitment to safe production expectations.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Class “A or B” CDL as per DOT requirements.
• Transportation Mentor/Trainer will hold a doubles endorsement.
• Current Medical Card.

Physical Requirements

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, or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The Mentor/Trainer is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.  The Mentor/Trainer must occasionally lift and/or move any where up to 50 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully; an individual should demonstrate the competencies as described above.

Other Skills and Abilities

State Third Party testing certificate helpful but not required. NRMCA certified, ACI certified, knowledge of how to operate various types of equipment preferred.

Other Qualifications

Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.

What CRH Offers You

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

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Idaho Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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