Class A Driver

Mead Lumber•North Platte, NE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers, operating over 50 locations across nine Midwestern states. As a 100% employee-owned company, it is ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S., fostering an authentic, team-oriented environment. The company offers employee ownership, flexible scheduling, and career growth opportunities. The Class A Driver will be a key team member, responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of materials to customer job sites. This role involves safely operating company vehicles, unloading materials while ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining high standards of professionalism and accuracy.

Requirements

Strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
Ability to respond to issues quickly and handle them in a calm, accurate, and professional manner.
Ability to stand and walk for 4 to 10 hours daily.
Proficiency in using a computer and calculator.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid Class A driver's license and a clean driving record.
Physical strength to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch as needed.

Responsibilities

Learn and understand company products, procedures, culture, and customer service philosophy.
Provide excellent customer service to all clients.
Load trucks according to the sales invoice and list of materials.
Organize and secure loads to ensure safe and efficient transport.
Verify accuracy of loads with the yard manager before departure.
Deliver and unload materials at customer job sites, ensuring satisfaction.
Follow delivery instructions and ensure timely deliveries.
Perform vehicle inspections to ensure safe operation.
Record delivery information on the sales invoice and communicate customer messages from the job site.
Obey all traffic laws and safety regulations while operating company trucks and forklifts, including wearing seat belts at all times.
Adhere to yard loading and security procedures.
Accurately process merchandise returns with a credit memo.
Address and resolve customer complaints professionally and promptly.
Maintain cleanliness and order in assigned yard and areas.
Assist with loading customer merchandise as needed.
Must be able to work in ALL weather conditions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.
ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
Competitive pay
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan
Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
Employee Assistance Program