CDL Class A Driver

Steel Encounters•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Steel Encounters is an employee-owned specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel, joist, and deck supplier. The CDL Class A Driver will join Façade Encounters, an Encounters Construction Company, and help ensure coworkers and jobsites receive needed materials and supplies safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. The role involves delivering fabricated products, glass, materials, equipment, and supplies to jobsites and supporting shop and field operations through careful loading, securement, documentation, inspection, and communication.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of CDL driving experience.
Current DOT medical certification, when required.
Must be trained and authorized to operate a forklift or successfully complete company-required forklift training before operating it.
Ability to understand and follow cargo-securement requirements and company loading procedures.
Ability to use straps, chains, binders, edge protection, and other approved securement equipment.
Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform essential duties safely and efficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work effectively with office, field, and fabrication personnel.

Responsibilities

Deliver fabricated products, glass, materials, equipment, and supplies to jobsites, including loading and unloading at the fabrication facility and delivery locations.
Verify deliveries are complete and contain all requested items before leaving the fabrication facility.
Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, stage, and move products, materials, and supplies.
Distribute, secure, and tie down materials and equipment on trucks and trailers using approved restraints and tie-downs.
Inspect loads and securement devices before departure and during transport, adjusting them as needed.
Perform and document required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; report safety or maintenance concerns and do not operate unsafe equipment.
Review packing lists, delivery tickets, and shipping documents; verify quantities and product identification before departure; obtain required delivery documentation upon completion.
Inspect materials for visible damage before loading and upon delivery; document discrepancies, shortages, or damage and notify the appropriate supervisor.
Coordinate loading and unloading with shop and field personnel, maintain separation from pedestrians and other equipment, and follow site and traffic-control requirements.
Keep the assigned vehicle clean and orderly and report maintenance, repair, or service needs.
Communicate delivery status, delays, access concerns, and schedule changes to appropriate shop, field, or project personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.