CDL B - Truck Driver

Richards Building Supply • Merrillville, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Richards Building Supply Co. is seeking a CDL Class B Driver for its Merrillville, Indiana location. Applicants may hold either a CDL Class A or CDL Class B license with an Air Brake Endorsement. The company provides Moffett and/or knuckleboom training. Box truck and/or flatbed experience is desired, but training is available.

Drivers safely deliver products to job sites and physically unload materials according to customer requests. They also receive materials in the warehouse, load trucks, and process inventory. Deliveries may include unloading shingles onto one- and two-story homes using a knuckleboom. Drivers load trucks for the day's deliveries while complying with DOT requirements for securing cargo and weight distribution.

The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with drivers home every night. Overtime on Saturdays may be available as needed, and additional overtime may be available during peak season. Richards Building Supply is a family-owned wholesale building material distributor serving 16 states with 67 locations.

Requirements

• Hold a CDL Class B license with an Air Brake Endorsement or a CDL Class A driver's license.
• Have at least 1 year of CDL Class B delivery driving experience or 2 years of CDL Class A driving experience.
• Be able to drive a manual transmission.
• Have a current DOT medical card.
• Have a clean driving record.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have heavy lifting experience.
• Pass a background check and pre-employment DOT drug screen.
• Be able to continually lift 50–100 lbs. of material throughout the day; some lifting over 100 lbs. is required.

Nice To Haves

• Box truck and/or flatbed experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver products to job sites.
• Physically unload materials according to customers' requests.
• Unload shingles onto one- and two-story homes using a knuckleboom.
• Load trucks with materials scheduled for the day's deliveries, complying with DOT regulations for securing cargo and weight distribution.
• Unload trucks and receive merchandise at the warehouse.
• Move materials and items from receiving to their designated areas.
• Process inventory.

Benefits

• 20 paid days off, including PTO, holidays, and a company closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Bonus incentive program, holiday bonuses, and other bonus opportunities.
• Competitive hourly rate with overtime potential during peak season.
• Flexible work/life-balanced hours and home every night.
• Employer contributions toward monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, group life, and AD&D benefit plans.
• Optional short-term and long-term disability, accidental injury, critical illness, cancer, life, and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) program with a company match.
• Opportunity for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed