Driver CDL

RP Lumber•Odin, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Odin, Illinois. This is a local delivery and yard-support role involving operation of a commercial truck, loading and unloading building materials, customer service, and accurate delivery and inventory paperwork. The driver reports to the General Manager and delivers products such as lumber, shingles, drywall, and millwork to customer jobsites, supporting yard operations when not on a route. The role requires safe, professional driving; meeting delivery schedules; securing and handling loads; completing vehicle and equipment inspections; and maintaining a current CDL and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate. Work includes local jobsite deliveries and yard support, with weekend and holiday work required according to business needs. The position is on-site in Odin, Illinois. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance; employer-paid basic life insurance; profit sharing and a 401(k); paid time off and paid holidays; and an employee merchandise discount. 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 may also be subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, including a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query.

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 essential physical functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and working indoors and outdoors in changing weather.
Ability to frequently lift or move 50 to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Air-brake 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 customer service while representing the company.
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 jobsites.
Complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork accurately.
Help load and secure residential and commercial building products on trucks.
Work with yard personnel to verify materials and quantities before a truck leaves.
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 traffic laws.
Keep 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.