Class B CDL Driver

Bulk Truck Driver

Full Job Description

A Bulk Truck Driver will load, operate and drive an explosives Bulk Truck used for blasting rock at various rock quarries across the state. Explosives are required to break solid masses of rock into adequately sized pieces in order for our customers to crush and process the material into construction materials. These construction materials include concrete stone, base stone, pipe bedding, and rip rap.

A Bulk Truck Driver will start the morning at the Ahlgrimm Explosives shop in Hortonville. After performing a pre-trip inspection, the Bulk Truck Driver, with assistance of a Blaster Helper, will load the bulk trucks with the proper amount and type of explosive products required for the scheduled blast. Tasks such as loading the bulk tank full of emulsion, filling the on road diesel tank, and filling smaller chemical tanks attached to the truck are completed the previous day.

The Bulk Truck Driver will then fill out the shipping paper and route plan.

The Bulk Truck Driver will then drive to the quarry where holes in a designed pattern have been previously drilled and perform the following tasks under the direction of the Blaster in Charge:

- Place required amount of detonators and boosters next to each hole

- Prime the booster with the detonator and lower down each hole

- Reel out the hose

- Set each chemical pump and emulsion pump to the desired rate for proper mixing of products

- Operate the pumps during the hole loading process

- Take samples of the product to ensure quality control and document information gathered from the samples

- Properly shut down bulk pumping operations after all holes have been loaded

- On the shipping paper, record all explosive products and bulk products used on the blast site

- Help Block all access points into the blast zone during the detonation of the shot

- Signal air horn warnings prior to the blast initiation

After all the blasts have been completed for the day, the Bulk Truck Driver will drive back and help reload the bulk trucks with fuel and bulk products used for the following day. Any remaining explosive products not used during the blast will be placed back into the proper storage facility.

The driver will then complete the post-trip inspection and re-stock the truck with any tools or items needed for the following day.

Benefits:

- Work outside

- Work in a team

- Active work environment

- All time on the clock is paid for. Including drive time to the quarry, which can range from 30 minutes to several hours a day

- On site training and MSHA training provided

- Overtime pay after 40 hours

- Health Insurance

- 401K

- Safety allowance to purchase boots, hard hat, gloves ect.

Requirements:

- Valid CDL Class B drivers license

- Hazmat Endorsement

- Tanker Endorsement

- Pass a background check and drug test

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

- Ability to start early in the morning

- Ability to walk on rough quarry floors and slight grades

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

Work Location: In person