155006-CDL Trainee

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the worlds largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9000 employees.

What Youll Be Doing

• Complete training programs to obtain CDLB certification.
• Learn and follow all safety protocols and procedures.
• Operate vehicles and equipment under supervision.
• Be selfmotivated and study course material at home.
• Work closely with our Trainers and Mentors.

What Are We Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid Texas Drivers License with clean driving record.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Physical capability to handle the demands of the job.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to postoffer preemployment physical examination drug/alcohol screen and background check.
• Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

Work Environment

• Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment inclement weather heat cold humidity and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

• $16.79 to $20.61 per hour
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Highly competitive benefits programs including:
  • Medical Dental and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • AD&D Short and LongTerm Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
  • Paid Bonding Leave 10 days of Paid Vacation 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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Original BR Posting

Heidelberg Materials is seeking aCLP Trainee With current CLP (Commercial Learners Permit)for our Houston TX. Facility.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital and it goes beyond cement aggregates and readymixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What Youll Get to do

Want to be on solid ground in your career Become a ReadyMix Driver Apprentice! You cant get anything more concrete than that!As aReadyMix Driver Apprentice you will have the unprecedented opportunity to acquire your Class B Commercial Drivers License. At the same time you earn a paycheck and not be bound to a contract or upfront outofpocket tuition fees. You will attend our inhouse FMCSA / TXDPS accredited CDL Learning Center a fourweek course where you will learn all facets of Federal and State DOT regulations Commercial Motor Skills and PreTipping a Commercial Vehicle. You will obtain your CLP (Commercial Learners Permit) within the first week and by the end of the fourth week you will test your skills and knowledge by taking your CDL Driving Skills Test. Upon successful completion you will have earned your Class B (automatic Restriction) CDL and graduate from our HM CDL Learning Center to a live production RadyMix facility where you will work and train with one of our highly motivated and respected Driver Mentors at one of our local ReadyMix facilities.

Successful candidates will:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Looking for a career not a job.
• Have a clean driving record.
• Be able to learn at an accelerated pace.
• Be selfmotivated and study course material at home.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Be punctual and attend all sessions of the course.
• Work in a group environment.
• Pass a prescreening questionnaire.
• Pay a onetime $25.00 processing fee to TXDPS for your CDL (check or Money order only)
• Work closely with our Trainers and Mentors.
• Observe all safety precautions and rules specified by federal state and Company regulations including wearing safety gear while on the CDL Learning Center property performing pretrip inspections completing vehicle inspection reports and reporting unsafe conditions and accidents or injuries.

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Proficient reading writing and math skills
• Clean driving record
• Mechanical background or skills preferred
• Work Availability upon graduation Be available to work six days a week (MondaySaturday) and occasionally on Sunday. Must be able to drive a maximum of eleven hours per day and work up to 14 hours per day as regulated by the Department of Transportation.
• Solid attendance and punctuality history
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to lift and assemble concrete chutes weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to pass a Federal DOT physical and Drug Screen.

No search firms please.

Heidelberg Materials is a drugfree workplace.