SIMON | Distributor Driver-Cheyenne, WY

Summary:

Responsible for safe operation of an asphalt distributor for application of specialized emulsions to roadways.  

Responsibilities:
•    Support the Simon safety culture and other Company strategic initiatives
•    Understand and execute paving procedures while following instructions to meet the standards of the project
•    Drive and operate distributor truck equipped with tank to spray asphalt emulsions on road surfaces 
•    Monitor flow gages, tachometer and temperature gauge to ensure uniform distribution
•    Set spray bar on manual, automatic, or semi-automatic distributors for applying liquid asphalt and emulsion
•    Responsible for loading truck and emulsion tank; connects hoses from storage tank to truck tank and moves lever to fill pressure tank with asphalt liquid
•    Perform daily pre/post trip inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with DOT regulations and company guidelines
•    Check fluid levels, tires, lights, and other controls for safe operation
•    Keep accurate log of deliveries and completes required paperwork for billing
•    Ensure product quality to the best of the Driver’s ability
•    Perform minor servicing and maintenance of equipment; refer major problems to the supervisor
•    Obey applicable laws and follow dispatch instructions
•    Must keep vehicle in a clean and orderly condition
•    Must clean excess asphalt out of tanks and from spray bars
•    Assist paving crew with other tasks as needed when not operating the distributor truck

Qualifications, Education, Skills, and Experience:

•    Class A CDL with doubles/triples, hazmat and tanker endorsement, and clean driving history
•    Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of training and experience preferred
•    Prior experience operating a commercial vehicle in an industrial, construction, or similar environment preferred
•    Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions
•    Ability to complete required documentation related to role
•    High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: 

•    Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
•    Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to move and manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
•    Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
•    Frequent exposure to loud noise, and work around heavy machinery and mobile construction equipment
•    Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles
•    Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals

Workplace Values Requirements:

•    Support, promote, and practice Simon core values, vision, and mission
•    Support, promote, and comply with Simon Code of Ethics, Workplace Conduct, Safety, and other established policies at all times
•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Align personal vision and goals with larger goals of the Company
•    Support continuous improvement to improve Simon processes, performance, safety, and overall success

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.