Tack Truck Driver - Richmond

Job Title:  Tack Truck Driver

Location: Richmond, VA

Major Role and Purpose: 

Safely and efficiently drive the asphalt distributor to spray liquid asphalt as needed.

Description of Duties:

• Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all federal, state, local and company safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task.
• Drive asphalt distributor to spray liquid asphalt as needed.
• Load distribution tank with asphalt material and regulate burner to maintain specified temperature.
• Set spray bar on manual, automatic, or semiautomatic distributors, that sprays tar, asphalt, road oils and emulsions over highways, streets, and parking areas.
• Observe distribution of material over surface and monitor instruments to ensure uniform distribution.
• Turn valve to regulate flow of material at specified rate.
• Monitor flow gauges, tachometer, and temperature gauges.
• Direct handheld nozzle to control spray over designated area with specified coverage.
• Set string line on edges of road if needed.
• Perform pre and post trip inspections on assigned vehicle.
• Assist crew with shoveling and other tasks when tack truck is not in use.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year previous experience (preferred).

Skills Required:

• Must possess a valid CDL, Class A or B license with a Tanker endorsement.
• HAZMAT endorsement preferred.
• Understand DOT guidelines and regulations
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Experience working in and around construction sites.
• Able to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to operate additional heavy equipment a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Job requires the following motions: climbing, bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, vibrating, and reaching.
• Requires lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Overtime work is required.
• Potential exposure to extremes of hot or cold weather.

Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

About Branscome:

OUR COMPANY

For more than 60 years in Virginia, our crews have been safely delivering the infrastructure that our communities are built on. We take immense pride in building the things that you can see, but also those you can’t. Camaraderie in the field, with our clients, and out in the community is the spirit that drives our dedication and commitment to excellence.

Branscome’s vertically integrated services provide a streamlined end-to-end scalable solution for our customers. It’s the satisfaction of a job well done recognition of team effort and the delight of our customers that keep us creating infrastructure and connecting people.

OUR TEAM

When you work for Branscome, you join our innovative team in completing the area’s most important large-scale, fast-track projects. You help us provide excavation, site work, underground utilities, asphalt paving, ready-mix concrete, and more to a slew of satisfied clients, including VDOT, Norfolk International Terminal, numerous local governments, private developers, and corporate entities. At Branscome, workers take pride in their work and inspire each other with their teamwork, innovation, and enthusiasm. This attitude of excellence generates the superior customer service that Branscome is known for.

Branscome benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

When you work for Branscome, you join our diverse, innovative team. Our differences breed the ideas which fuel our success. Every aspect of our relationship with current and potential employees is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. This pertains not only to initial employment and working conditions but also to all actions affecting hiring, promotions and transfers, training (including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship when required), compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Adherence to this policy and compliance with the law is expected of all employees.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (757) 229-2504.

Branscome EEO Statement
Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of this Company to assure that
applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard
to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by
law. 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.
Branscome is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and ensure
equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Branscome will provide reasonable
accommodation to all applicants who require assistance completing the online application
process. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to
complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or
use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please email
HR@branscome.com for assistance.
We are committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or
disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEOC is the Law
Supplement.