Watkins Concrete Block Company, an affiliated NEBCO Company, provides building materials to the construction industry.  Watkins manufactures concrete block and retaining wall in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors in our automated block plant. Watkins also provides brick, stone, and other concrete-related building materials to the residential and commercial markets.  

The secret to a business’ longevity is really no secret at all: produce top-quality product, offer unparalleled customer service and evolve with changing times. Watkins continues to put these concepts into practice, and as a result, Watkins has provided Omaha’s commercial and residential builders with building supplies for over 80 years. For more information about Watkins, visit www.watkinsconcreteblock.com.

NEBCO, Inc.
NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska.  Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses.  For more information about NEBCO, Inc., visit www.nebcoinc.com.

Position Summary

Watkins Concrete Block Company is looking for a highly motivated individual to drive and operate boom trucks, flat bed trucks, dump trucks, and truck mounted forklifts to transport concrete block, brick, bagged concrete products and other various construction related warehouse products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Abide by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely.

Daily perform a pre and post-trip safety check on equipment and the truck to assure a safe and operational vehicle.  Document any maintenance that may be required.  Determine the most effective route to and from the delivery site.  Maintain mileage reports and accurate log books to meet DOT criteria. 

Transport and maintain condition of any of the concrete block, brick, or warehouse products as part of the company inventory that can be safely hauled on assigned vehicle.  May transport product to an affiliated company &/or pick up product from an affiliated company.

Assist in loading and cubing of product (may be done by lift truck or by hand) &/or make corrections and adjustments as needed. 

At the discretion of dispatch, incumbent will be required to do pick-ups of pallets and block which may be done by hand or boom truck.  Pick-ups may require hand work to assure orderly pick-up.

For delivery of product must verify the load matches the load ticket.

Must strap and secure load to comply with state, federal and local laws and company safety policy.

At the destination site, remove strap and securings.  Unload using the boom or mule in the area requested by the customer.  May unload by hand if necessary according to company safety policies and procedures.

Follow guidelines and instructions by dispatch personnel.

When the workload is light, assist other areas--repair/maintenance in the plant area, yard clean-up, snow removal, pallet repair, help in block plant or drive other equipment for affiliated companies.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent. 
• Prefer a Class A CDL. Must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class B minimum).  To drive a PUP truck, a Class A is required.   Must have a good driving record.
• Prefer 1-2 years of tractor trailer driving experience. 
• 1-2 years of previous commercial truck driving experience is preferred.
• Must meet insurability for driving requirements of the company. 
• Must meet the Department of Transportation (DOT) physical requirements and carry a physical exam card, which is to be kept current according to DOT guidelines.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years old.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, city directories, road maps, load tickets, SDS sheets and memos.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule during busy season.  Must be able to work late or irregular hours. 

Benefits Include

• Retirement Plans
• PAID Holidays
• Insurance Benefits
• Wellness Program - with the opportunity to earn five additional days off
• PAID Time Off
• On the Job Training

Working Conditions

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Must have agility to maintain balance on a ladder, catwalk or access the bed of a truck. 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds to waist height. 

Must be able to lift, place and set warehouse products as required during load preparation, loading and unloading. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Must wear protective devices as required by the company safety policy in the performance of the job.

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts, minimal amount of non-hazardous dust daily and fumes or other possible airborne particles.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high and precarious places which requires the agility to maintain balance on a boom truck and pup trailer while loading/unloading, tarping and strapping.

 This is a tobacco free campus.

Condition of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug/alcohol testing with back screens (if required) are conditions of employment.