Water Truck Driver  Wanted!! The hourly rate for this position is $25.00

The Humboldt Sawmill Company, (HSC) has an opening for a Water Truck Driver to join our Log Yard team in Scotia, Ca Sawmill.Water Truck Driver will drive the Water Truck to keep the log yard clean and safe and operates water truck as often as necessary to reduce dust levels.

The Mendocino Family of Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally certified redwood, Douglas-fir, and preservative treated lumber products throughout California and the Western U.S. Our culture is based in environmental stewardship and community support. The company maintains Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certification for its forestlands, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Load truck with water and dispense water out onto the yard as often as necessary to reduce dust levels.
• Daily inspection, service, fueling, and related paperwork.
• Verify all guard/safety equipment is in place before operation; follows all safety procedures.
• Assist mechanics with maintenance and repairs.
• Communicate with the log yard traffic and always maintain safe operation.
• Operate machine according to guidelines and specifications.
• Assist scalers with taping of logs for lengths.
• Cleans work area during downtime.
• Must be able to communicate clearly on CB radio.
• Always follows safe work practices.
• When weather permits, cleanup and other duties will be assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• CDL and Tank Endorsement Required. 
  • If you do not have a tank endorsement you will be required to obtain one within the first 30 days of employment. 
• Load truck with water and dispense water out onto the yard as often as necessary to reduce dust levels.
• Daily inspection, service, fueling, and related paperwork.
• Verify all guard/safety equipment is in place before operation; follows all safety procedures.
• Assist mechanics with maintenance and repairs.
• Communicate with the log yard traffic and always maintain safe operation.
• Operate machine according to guidelines and specifications.
• Assist scalers with taping of logs for lengths.
• Cleans work area during downtime.
• Must be able to communicate clearly on CB radio.
• Always follows safe work practices.
• When weather permits, cleanup and other duties will be assigned.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 8 hours.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. 
• The employee is occasionally required to smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, peripheral and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. 
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. 
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• This position requires eye protection, hearing protection, leather or rubber gloves, safety shoes, and hard hat.

Competencies        

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Quality

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Quantity

Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

Safety and Security

Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace