Driver CDL

RP Lumber•Robinson, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Robinson, Illinois. This is a local delivery role involving operation of a commercial truck, loading and unloading building materials, accurate paperwork, and customer service. Drivers deliver lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products to customer jobsites, and support yard operations 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 unload materials using equipment such as a boom/crane, conveyor, or Moffett, or by hand; secure return loads; and follow jobsite and traffic safety requirements. The role also includes completing delivery and inventory paperwork, helping load and secure products, checking materials and quantities with yard personnel, organizing stock, assisting customers in the yard, maintaining assigned vehicles, conducting daily vehicle and equipment inspections, and completing required equipment training and certifications. The position is full-time and on-site. The listed pay range is $20.00–$25.00 per hour. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store and delivery needs. 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 are subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, which may include 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, 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 and meet delivery schedules.
Provide professional and courteous customer service while representing the company.
Unload or assist with unloading products by boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett, 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 accurately.
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 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.