Driver CDL

RP Lumber•Harrisonville, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring a full-time, on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Harrisonville, Missouri. This local delivery role involves operating a commercial truck, delivering lumber and other building materials to customer jobsites, loading and unloading products, maintaining accurate paperwork, and supporting yard operations when not on a route. The driver reports to the General Manager. Drivers help uphold the company’s service standards by ensuring deliveries arrive on time, complete, and in good condition. The role includes customer interaction, vehicle and equipment inspections, and compliance with company safety guidelines, traffic laws, and applicable DOT and FMCSA requirements. Work includes local jobsite deliveries and yard support, with weekend and holiday work required based on business needs. The position requires a valid Class A or Class B CDL, a current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate or willingness to obtain one, an acceptable commercial driving record for the prior 60 months, and the ability to perform the job’s physical functions. 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 holidays; and an employee merchandise discount. Offers are contingent on applicable pre-employment screening.

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 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

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 when 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 the jobsite.
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.
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.