CDL Driver – Class A

Position Summary

Since 1883, Swenson Granite Works (a Polycor company), has focused on helping people ‘fall in love with natural stone’.  We operate 10 retail stores and multiple quarries in New England and are growing. We quarry, fabricate, and sell a variety of natural stone hardscaping and outdoor living products. Although part of a larger family of companies, we pride ourselves on providing our employees and customers with a personal touch and the integrity of a hometown business. If you enjoy working hard, in a fast-paced environment, apply now!

AFCO, a division of Polycor, has an immediate opening for a Plant Driver/Equipment Operator. The successful candidate would be responsible for the safe transport of raw materials and waste materials, and loading and unloading production equipment by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – other duties may be assigned:

• Stage trailers for finished product to both on and off-site location(s) via truck and trailer.
• Transport manufacturing waste product to off-site location(s) via dump truck.
• Assist with shipping granite blocks and slabs to both company and non-company owned manufacturing facilities.  Document shipping through established process.
• Work with the co-workers in the saw plant and shipping department to assure that needs are met throughout the shift relative to trucking needs.
• Oversee the inspection and documentation of our trucks and trailers used in this position in accordance with VOSHA.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb ladders, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.  Lifts over that amount will be assisted mechanically or with the help of another employee.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may be occasionally exposed to high places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. There are no overnights with this position and it is a local route. 

Experience

This position requires a minimum of a Class A CDL.

Benefits

• AFCO offers excellent salary and benefits including health, dental, employer-paid life insurance, 401K with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, employee discounts, and much more. Generous stipend for employees who maintain health insurance from other sources.

NOTE

Any experience deemed equivalent will be considered. Please note that Polycor Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries will be handled confidentially. We will communicate only with the candidates who will be selected.

 ABOUT SWENSON GRANITE WORKS – A POLYCOR INC. COMPANY

Polycor Inc. is the world’s leading natural stone quarrier and its core mission is to make people fall in love with natural stone. Their world-class reputation comes from a great legacy of stone work on historical landmarks, institutional, commercial and residential projects. Founded in Québec City (Canada) in 1987, the company now employs nearly 1,300 people and owns over 50 quarries and 20 manufacturing plants across North America and Europe.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Polycor Stone Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Polycor”). This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all other policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. This Policy applies to all persons at Polycor, including all directors, executives, managers and other employees of Polycor as well as individuals in an employment-type relationship with Polycor. All persons involved in Polycor’s operations are prohibited from engaging in discriminatory conduct. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee violating this policy.

Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and violates our policy. Furthermore, regardless of whether sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status) are legally protected statuses or not, Polycor does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status).

Polycor will take appropriate steps to provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship. The company will also provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to an employee’s religious beliefs so long as doing so does not constitute an undue hardship. If you need accommodation, please provide a written description of your situation and your needs to Human Resources at ssc@polycor.com and someone will contact you to discuss your request.