Driver CDL

R.P. Lumber Company Inc.•Princeton, IL

3d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring a CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Princeton, Illinois. This is an on-site, local delivery role that combines safe commercial driving, loading and unloading building materials, accurate paperwork, customer service, and yard support. The driver delivers lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products to customer jobsites, and helps in the yard when not on a route. The position reports to the General Manager. Drivers use efficient, legal routes, meet delivery schedules, and represent the company professionally. They may unload products using a boom or crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand; secure return loads; verify materials and quantities; and complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork. Yard work includes helping load and secure products, stocking and organizing materials, and assisting customers with loading and product questions. The role also involves keeping assigned vehicles clean, completing daily vehicle and equipment inspections, following safety guidelines and traffic laws, maintaining a current CDL and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate, and completing required equipment training and certification, including boom and forklift certification. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store and delivery needs. The role is subject to applicable pre-employment screening and FMCSA requirements.

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 combination 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 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.
Meet delivery schedules and provide professional, courteous customer service.
Unload or help unload products by boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand.
Observe jobsite conditions and follow safety rules at each stop.
Secure return loads before leaving jobsites.
Complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork to maintain accurate inventory.
Help load and secure residential and commercial building products on trucks.
Work with yard personnel to verify materials and quantities before trucks leave.
Stock, load, and organize lumber and building materials in the yard and warehouse.
Assist yard customers 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 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.