Driver CDL

RP Lumber•El Paso, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site, full-time CDL Driver for its lumberyard in El Paso, Illinois. This is a local delivery role involving operation of a commercial truck, delivery of building materials to customer jobsites, loading and unloading products, accurate paperwork, and yard support when not driving a route. The driver reports to the General Manager and represents the company through timely, complete, and careful deliveries and professional customer service. The role includes delivering lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products; unloading by boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand; and helping load, secure, stock, and organize materials. Drivers are responsible for vehicle and equipment inspections, maintaining a clean assigned vehicle, complying with traffic laws and company safety guidelines, and keeping required CDL and DOT medical credentials current. Work includes local jobsite deliveries and yard support, with weekend and holiday work required based on business needs. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screening, which may include DOT-regulated drug testing, a background check, and a motor-vehicle record review. CDL drivers are also subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, which may include a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query. R.P. Lumber is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL.
Current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate, or willingness to obtain one; Non-Excepted Interstate self-certification is preferred.
Acceptable commercial driving record for the prior 60 months.
At least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED, or 6–12 months of related experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
Ability to communicate clearly with customers, vendors, managers, and teammates.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as business needs require.
Ability to perform the essential physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, working indoors and outdoors in changing weather, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Airbrake and manual-transmission endorsements.
Experience delivering lumber, building materials, or other construction products.
Experience operating a boom truck, Moffett/piggyback, conveyor, or forklift.
Strong product knowledge of lumber, drywall, shingles, millwork, and related materials.
Familiarity with jobsite deliveries and contractor customers.

Responsibilities

Deliver building materials to customer jobsites using efficient, legal routes and meet delivery schedules.
Provide professional and courteous service to customers and represent the company at delivery stops.
Unload or help unload products using a boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand.
Observe jobsite conditions and follow safety rules at every stop.
Secure return loads before leaving the jobsite.
Complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork accurately.
Help load and secure residential and commercial building products on trucks.
Coordinate with yard personnel to verify materials and quantities before trucks leave.
Stock, load, and organize lumber and building materials in the yard and warehouse.
Help customers in the yard with loading and product questions when not making deliveries.
Keep the inside and outside of assigned delivery vehicles clean.
Complete required daily vehicle and equipment inspections.
Follow company safety guidelines and all traffic laws.
Keep the CDL and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate current.
Complete required company equipment training and certification, including boom and forklift certification.
Perform other related duties assigned by the General Manager.