Class B CDL Driver

Gillman Home Center • Batesville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver/Lumber Yard Associate will perform a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transport of lumber and other materials to customer job sites. This role involves providing excellent service to customers, assisting with loading and unloading materials, building loads, operating trucks and equipment, and delivering materials to homes and job sites. The associate is responsible for planning efficient routes, manually carrying building materials onto job sites, and performing routine inspections and maintenance on assigned equipment and trucks. When not on delivery, the position requires performing various lumber yard tasks such as maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, and equipment maintenance. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe working environment, identifying and reporting safety issues, and adhering to all company policies and procedures. The associate is also expected to help out in other departments as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license
• Class B CDL Endorsement is required.
• Valid DOT physical card.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lumber and building materials preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Treat all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect.
• Greet and assist customers in a positive, approachable manner.
• Answer customer questions and work with the management team to resolve customer concerns.
• Perform a variety of duties, such as assisting customers loading and unloading lumber and building materials, building loads as needed, operating trucks and equipment, delivering materials to homes and job sites.
• Plan route to ensure most economical use of time and equipment.
• Manually carry building materials onto job site. Building materials including drywall are often heavy and awkward and require precise placement on the job site while avoiding damaging materials or the surroundings.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks.
• Refer defects or repairs to supervisor.
• Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• When not on delivery any other lumber yard tasks will be required. These may include: maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, equipment maintenance, etc.
• Always continue to make customers a priority while performing other duties.
• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain situational awareness.
• Identify and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Help out in other departments as necessary.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Free $25k Life Insurance Plan
• Employee discount
• Vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees