Driver CDL

R.P. Lumber Company Inc.•Mount Vernon, IL

2d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. This local, hands-on position involves driving a commercial truck to deliver lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products to customer jobsites, as well as loading and unloading materials and assisting in the yard when not on a route. The role reports to the General Manager. The driver is expected to use efficient, legal routes; meet delivery schedules; provide professional customer service; follow safety rules at jobsites; and secure return loads. The position also includes completing delivery and inventory paperwork, helping load and secure products, verifying materials and quantities with yard personnel, organizing stock, and assisting customers in the yard. Drivers maintain assigned vehicles, complete daily vehicle and equipment inspections, follow company safety guidelines and traffic laws, keep their CDL and DOT medical certificate current, and complete required equipment training and certifications. This is a full-time, on-site role with local deliveries and yard support. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store and delivery needs. The posted pay range is $20.00–$25.00 per hour, with the actual rate determined by job-related factors.

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 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.
Represent the company with professional, courteous customer service.
Unload or help unload products using a boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand.
Observe jobsite conditions, follow safety rules at every stop, and secure return loads before leaving jobsites.
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.
Assist yard 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 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.