CDL Driver
About The Position
The CDL Driver I is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting building materials to job sites and other locations. The role operates Class A or B commercial vehicles, performs required vehicle inspections, maintains DOT-compliant driving logs, and follows federal regulations, safety guidelines, and applicable permit conditions. Drivers also verify, secure, deliver, and unload materials; handle returned merchandise; operate a truck-mounted forklift; and help organize inventory in warehouse and production areas. The position requires a Class A or Class B CDL and experience transporting and handling lumber and building materials. Pay is $22.00–$24.00 per hour. US LBM is a distributor of specialty building materials with more than 13,000 employees, over 450 locations across 37 states, and a history of acquiring more than 100 companies since its founding in 2009. The company describes itself as focused on customers, associates, employee development, and a culture of empowerment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Class A CDL or Class B CDL license.
- Basic CDL experience with flatbeds and/or tractor trailers.
- Experience transporting and handling lumber and building materials.
- Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with customers, employees, and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
- Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
- Maintain a current operator’s license and meet company driver qualification requirements.
- Knowledge of and ability to use safe lifting techniques.
- Knowledge and understanding of federal DOT regulations, logbook requirements, and hours-of-service compliance.
- Ability to collaborate with staff, dispatchers, and other drivers to support smooth operations and timely deliveries.
- Proficiency with, or ability to learn, technologies such as smartphones, GPS, and necessary business applications.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of CDL experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate Class A or B commercial vehicles safely, compliantly, and efficiently.
- Deliver to active construction sites and completed-build locations; city-based deliveries and interstate travel may be required.
- Perform thorough pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspections.
- Provide professional customer service, address client needs, represent the company positively, and relay messages received from customers at job sites.
- Organize and secure loads and verify order accuracy before departure and upon delivery.
- Follow U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, safety guidelines, and applicable permit conditions.
- Prepare and maintain accurate DOT-compliant logs of driving hours, on-duty time, and rest periods.
- Deliver and unload materials accurately and safely.
- Record returned merchandise and assist with unloading returned materials for credit, ensuring appropriate documentation and handling.
- Operate a truck-mounted forklift safely and efficiently to load, unload, and transport materials at job sites.
- Keep the truck clean, organized, and ready for operation.
- Assist with stocking and organizing inventory in warehouse and production areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned, comply with company policies and standards, and adhere to the company's workplace-safety commitment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
