Sweeper Truck Driver

About This Role

Join our crew as a Sweeper Truck Driver in Richmond, VA and play a key role keeping construction sites, haul routes, and public roadways clean and safe. You will operate mechanical or vacuum sweeper trucks, manage debris and track-out, and work alongside paving, grading, and utility crews to control dust and maintain compliance. This is hands-on field work: pre- and post-trip inspections, basic preventive maintenance, logging and paperwork per DOT rules, and coordinating with flaggers and traffic control plans. Hours can include early starts and occasional overtime based on project needs; pay is competitive and based on experience.

What You'll Do

• • Operate mechanical or vacuum sweeper trucks to clean roadways, jobsite access points, staging areas, and haul routes.
• • Perform pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections; document defects and coordinate basic repairs or shop work orders.
• • Manage hopper emptying, debris handling and disposal per environmental and site regulations.
• • Coordinate dust-control efforts with water trucks, tack crews, paving and grading crews to minimize airborne dust and track-out.
• • Maintain accurate logs, load tickets, and service records in accordance with DOT and company policy.
• • Safely navigate active construction zones and follow traffic control plans; communicate with flaggers and site supervisors.

What We're Looking For

• • Valid CDL-B with a clean driving record and minimum 1–2 years operating a sweeper or similar heavy truck on construction sites.
• • Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, truck safety procedures, and weight limits.
• • Ability to read and follow traffic control plans and directions from supervisors and flaggers.
• • Comfort working in physically demanding conditions and varying weather; able to lift, climb, and do routine equipment checks.
• • Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• • Basic preventive maintenance skills: check brooms, vacuums, hydraulics, belts, and fluid levels; report defects promptly.

Qualifications

• • CDL-B license (required); clean driving record required.
• • DOT medical card / valid medical certification for commercial drivers.
• • Able to pass drug screen and background check.
• • Basic English for clear communication on site; Spanish speakers a plus.
• • Traffic control/flagging certification preferred but not required.

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay based on experience; overtime available.
• • Medical, dental, and vision options (where offered) and access to paid time off.
• • Paid training and on-the-job support for equipment and safety procedures.
• • Direct deposit and timely payroll (weekly or biweekly).
• • Opportunity for steady work on local construction projects and skill growth (additional equipment ops).

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