Driver CDL

R.P. Lumber Company Inc.•Lebanon, IL

3d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring an on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Lebanon, Illinois. 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 the yard when not on a route. The position reports to the General Manager and requires safe, customer-focused service and compliance with traffic laws and company safety guidelines. Drivers deliver products such as lumber, shingles, drywall, and millwork using efficient, legal routes; unload materials with equipment or by hand; secure return loads; and help verify, load, and organize products in the yard and warehouse. The role also includes customer assistance, vehicle and equipment inspections and cleaning, maintaining current CDL and DOT medical credentials, and completing required equipment training and certifications. This is a full-time, on-site position with a pay range of $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.

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

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 provide professional, courteous customer service.
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 assigned delivery vehicles clean inside and out.
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.