Driver CDL

RP Lumber•Watseka, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

R.P. Lumber is hiring a full-time, on-site CDL Driver for its lumberyard in Watseka, Illinois. This local delivery role involves driving a commercial truck to deliver lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products to customer jobsites, loading and unloading materials, maintaining accurate paperwork, and supporting yard operations when not on a delivery route. The position reports to the General Manager. The driver is expected to deliver materials on schedule using efficient, legal routes and provide professional, courteous customer service. Duties also include securing return loads, completing delivery and inventory documentation, inspecting and maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment, following safety rules and traffic laws, and keeping a current CDL and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate. The role includes indoor and outdoor work in changing weather and frequent handling of materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds. The position is based at 181 N. Veterans Parkway, Watseka, IL 60970. Weekend and holiday work is required according to store and delivery needs. Pay is $20.00–$25.00 per hour. Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, term life, short-term disability, employer-paid basic life insurance, profit sharing/401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and an employee merchandise discount. 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 may also be subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, including 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 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.
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 may be subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, including a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query.

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.
Represent the company through professional, courteous customer service.
Unload or help unload products using a boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand.
Monitor jobsite conditions and follow safety rules at every 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.
Coordinate 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 interior and exterior 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.