Class A CDL Delivery Driver

Builders FirstSource•Wasilla, AK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A CDL Delivery Driver operates commercial vehicles to safely transport and deliver building materials and products to customer locations while providing professional customer service and meeting scheduled delivery routes. Drivers operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 26,000 pounds and may tow trailers exceeding 10,000 pounds. The role requires compliance with Department of Transportation regulations and company safety standards. The position is located in Wasilla, Alaska, and drivers are home every night. The work involves loading and securing cargo, assisting customers with unloading, verifying orders and delivery documentation, conducting vehicle inspections, maintaining required driving and inspection records, and using handheld technology for reporting when the vehicle is not in operation. Drivers also maintain assigned vehicles, may operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment, and process returns and credit pickups. Work is performed in warehouse, yard, and outdoor environments with varying weather and temperature conditions, dust, noise, moving equipment, and other industrial conditions. The role involves frequent lifting and carrying of materials up to 100 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 200 pounds with assistance, as well as climbing, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver's license.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Minimum of 1 year of delivery driving experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card within five days of request.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), with fewer than five moving violations within the past five years.
Basic math and measurement skills.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, and lifting.
Ability to safely enter and exit commercial vehicle cabs multiple times throughout the day.
Physical ability to operate commercial vehicles, including twisting, turning, and maintaining full visibility while driving and maneuvering equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of Class A CDL driving experience.
Experience delivering building materials or working in a distribution environment.
Forklift operation experience and certification.

Responsibilities

Safely transport and deliver products, materials, and supplies to customer locations according to scheduled routes.
Load or assist with loading products and secure cargo for safe transportation.
Position vehicles for loading and unloading and verify proper equipment placement.
Assist customers with unloading materials while protecting products and customer property from damage.
Verify order accuracy by comparing delivered items with invoices and shipping documents.
Complete delivery documentation, including mileage, delivery locations, quantities, and weights.
Serve as the primary company contact for customers during deliveries and provide professional customer service.
Respond to customer inquiries and help resolve delivery-related concerns in a timely manner.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and complete required documentation.
Maintain Hours of Service records and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports in accordance with DOT regulations.
Use handheld technology to complete required reporting and compliance activities when the vehicle is not in operation.
Follow company, DOT, local, state, and federal safety regulations.
Attend required safety meetings and training sessions.
Maintain the cleanliness and professional appearance of assigned vehicles.
Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to load, unload, and move materials as needed.
Process product returns, credit pickups, and related documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.