moz84
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Post by moz84 on Dec 30, 2013 18:16:09 GMT -5
Hey guys I'm a recent CDL grad with a class a license and all endorsements. Over the last month I've worked for covenant transport doing over the road. I was thinking about making the move to a mixer driver I'm out of Southern California. From what I understand there is a good amount of work for mixer drivers in California and then pay is decent. Has anyone ever heard of or worked for Robertson ready mix? If so what are the working conditions and paid like. I'm a bit apprehensive to make the move from over the road driver to mixer driver as mixer driver experience doesn't count towards semi tractor driving experience. Any help comments or wisdom would be greatly appreciated thank you!!
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Post by mxrdrver on Dec 31, 2013 6:08:55 GMT -5
Robertson is a good company. A buddy of mine worked for them. You have to realize that mixers are a whole different beast. They're not like other trucks. Driving mixers is not for everyone. And U have to realize that fast or else you could hurt yourself or others. With this job, your in and out of the truck constantly. I'm talking several times an hour. You're on and off the pavement. In and around jobsite obstacles, uneven ground, a-hole contractors, and the work is usually fast paced and the hours are long and early. I train new drivers here and I see recent graduates all the time. Most don't last very long. They see the job involves actual work and the call of the road sucks them back.
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moz84
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Post by moz84 on Dec 31, 2013 13:56:31 GMT -5
Thank you for the reply! Well I've never been one to shy away from Hardwork that's kind of the reason I'd like to get away from over the road 11 hours straight sitting on your rear I mean the road is very relaxing at times it's interrupted by sheer terror lol I would like to become a local driver that's one of the reasons that I'm interested in Robertsons also a cousin of mine is a foreman for a rather large construction company he tells me from talking to Robinson employees that you guys are expecting a large growth. There's 24 hours in the day I'll work as many as they're willing to give me! Would you be able to give me any idea of what a new driver could expect as far as Pay I understand I won't start at the top that I would have to work to earn my money. Again thank you for the reply. This is a cool forum to bad not a lot of action. Where are all the mixer drivers!! Lol
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Post by mxrdrver on Jan 1, 2014 12:24:59 GMT -5
I have no idea what the scale is down there. Probably in the low to mid 20s. Rookies usually start 70-80% of full scale. Every company is different. Most hand out paychecks every friday. Your hours from week to week will always be different, depending on the time of year. Slow in the winter, busy in the summer. Low men on the seniority list work less, unless u can find odd jobs in the yard. One week you'll work 20 hrs, another will be 40+ hrs. It's never constant. Everyday will be a different start time. One day will be 3am, another will be 725am, another 900am. Getting off is the same. You may haul 1 load, maybe 4 loads. Nothing is EVER consistent in the readimix industry. Good luck.
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Post by calportland76 on Jan 17, 2015 23:55:04 GMT -5
Driving a mixer is a specialized and complicated job that recquires hard work, quick thinking and dedication. I drove over the road for six years and Ive been in a mixer for 15 years, with ten years as a trainer. I love the daily challenges and the fact that I will never have to be away from my family again in some motel or sleeper. But its not for someone who is lazy or not dedicated to their company
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Post by num1dad on Jan 31, 2015 14:16:39 GMT -5
Not sure if you have applied to them yet and are waiting on a response but I heard they do not hire experienced drivers. I applied with them with lots of positive mixer driver experience and I couldn't even get the hiring manager to take my call. I hired on with another company and was told by some of their drivers that now worked with me that they only like to hire you with no experience so they can train you and help you get your licence then put you on a 2 year contract. That may have change as for this was quite a few years ago. But I will tell you I love driving a mixer truck. It is the best driving job I have ever had. Doing this many years now. Please join FB Mixer Driver Community Page.
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