Driver CDL

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

2d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Belvidere, Illinois. This local delivery role involves operating a commercial truck to deliver lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building materials to customer jobsites. Drivers also load and unload materials, maintain accurate delivery and inventory paperwork, and provide yard support when not on a route. The position reports to the General Manager. Drivers are expected to meet delivery schedules, provide professional customer service, follow safety rules and traffic laws, inspect and maintain assigned vehicles and equipment, and keep their CDL and DOT medical certification current. The role includes local jobsite deliveries and work in the yard and warehouse, both indoors and outdoors in changing weather. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store and delivery needs. The position pays $20.00–$25.00 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance; employer-paid basic life insurance; profit sharing/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.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL.
Current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate, or willingness to obtain one; Non-Excepted Interstate self-certification 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, 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 represent the company with professional, courteous service.
Unload or help unload products by boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand.
Monitor jobsite conditions and follow safety rules at every stop.
Secure return loads before leaving a jobsite.
Complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork to maintain accurate inventory records.
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 all 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.