Asphalt Distributor/Tack Truck Driver

Thank you for your interest in our company. Please review the Position Description and Requirements below to ensure that you possess the necessary qualifications. Then select Apply Now. You will be redirected to another screen with some additional tasks. Be sure to complete all necessary tasks prior to submitting your application. We look forward to evaluating your application.

An Asphalt Distributor Operator consists of operating an asphalt distributor by applying specialized emulsions to roadways, which are then covered by a chip spreader. The operator is responsible for setting the pace for the paving operation.

Key Duties

• Understand and execute different emulsions
• Regulate burner to heat liquid and start auxiliary pump
• Turn valve to regulate flow of material at specified rate and adjust levers to adjust height of spray bar from road surface
• Drives and operates distributor truck equipped with tank to spray asphalt emulsions on road surfaces
• Responsible for notifying supervisor if equipment needs to be repaired
• Snap or screw on spray bars to attain required width of spray
• Perform daily safety checks of fluid levels on oil, water, fuel and inspections for leaks and damage to machine before operation
• Understand and execute paving procedures while following instructions to meet the standards of the project
• Responsible for daily maintenance of equipment to remain in proper and safe working order
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) A or B with N-tanker & X-hazmat endorsement as well as an acceptable driving record
• Shifts may vary according to project demands
• Monitor flow gages, tachometer and temperature gauge to insure uniform distribution
• Connects hose from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with asphalt liquid
• Perform incidental work items and duties included within other crafts

Work Context:

o Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

o Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry objects, use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue and to effectively jump, sprint or throw an object.

o Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.

o Noise level is generally loud.

o Must be able to quickly move arms and legs.

o Excellent stamina is required.

o Often work long and odd hours, day or night, in extreme heat or cold.

Qualifications:

o Minimum of 1 years CDL truck driving experience

o Valid Class A or B CDL with tanker endorsement and clean MVR.

o Must be able to show proof of age over 18, identity and right to work in the US.

o Must be able to pass drug screen.

o Basic labor skills necessary occasionally.

PALMETTO CORP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is PALMETTO CORP’s policy to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job training. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All current employees are encouraged to refer minority and women recruits for employment whenever hiring opportunities are available.