Class A Driver

The Building Center•Greensboro, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Driver delivers complete, accurate, and on-time orders to customers while representing The Building Center in a professional, safe, and cost-effective manner that complies with DOT and other applicable regulations. The role includes preparing and inspecting the truck, planning and completing deliveries, communicating with the company and customers, documenting orders, maintaining safety and vehicle records, and operating warehouse equipment as needed. The driver may also perform occasional warehouse and counter duties. The Building Center, Inc. is a family-owned lumber and building materials dealer founded in Charlotte in 1977. It serves builders across the Carolinas through a network of divisions and manufacturing operations. The company emphasizes service, integrity, dependability, customer relationships, and employee development.

Requirements

CDL Class A license.
Class D license for vehicles up to 26,000 pounds.
Superior customer service skills.
Professional demeanor.
Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
Ability to understand and carry out simple one- or two-step instructions, detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions, and standardized situations with few variables.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and coworkers.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare the truck for operation by assisting with and overseeing loading, securing items, and verifying shipping papers.
Inspect tires, lights, brakes, fluids, and other truck components to support safe and cost-effective performance and preventive maintenance.
Deliver orders by an effective route, ensuring complete deliveries within established timeframes and according to customer needs.
Maintain communication with the company during deliveries and receive updated instructions.
Document deliveries, order accuracy, and customer receipt according to company directives, and report discrepancies.
Collect customer feedback, resolve complaints according to company policy, and relay relevant information to the company.
Inform customers about new products and services that may increase satisfaction and sales.
Maintain and monitor truck maintenance and driving-record requirements, and keep required safety, security, and quality documents.
Update job knowledge.
Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment as required.
Maintain a safe driving record free of violations.
Perform occasional warehouse and counter duties.
Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.