Class B Driver

The Building Center Inc•Banner Elk, NC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Center, Inc. delivers complete, accurate, and on-time deliveries to the company’s customers. The company was founded in Charlotte in 1977 and has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later, it remains family-owned and family-driven, guided by the same commitment to be its customers’ most valued building partner. With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas, The Building Center delivers consistent, reliable service to builders across the region. They purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices, tailoring inventories to match local building practices, architectural trends, and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials, they provide a full range of manufacturing support, including truss plants, millwork and door shops, and custom fabrication. The Building Center's culture is built on relationships, trust, and hard work, with values of service, integrity, and dependability guiding every interaction. Joining the company means becoming part of an organization with deep roots, a bold vision, and a culture where employees can grow, contribute, and make a real impact, helping to build communities, futures, and lasting success.

Requirements

CDL Class A or B License
Class D license for up to 26,000 pounds
Superior customer service
Professional demeanor
Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares truck for operation by assisting in and overseeing the loading of truck and securing of items and by verifying the accuracy of shipping papers
Inspects truck tires, lights, brakes, fluids, etc., to ensure safe and cost-effective performance, with preventive maintenance in mind
Delivers orders via the most effective route to ensure complete orders are delivered according to established timeframes and customers’ needs
Maintains communication with company during deliveries to ensure any updated instructions are received
Documents delivery, accuracy, and receipt of orders by the customer according to company directives and reports any discrepancies to company
Increases customer satisfaction by collecting information and feedback on service and resolving complaints per company policy; communicates information back to company
Informs customers of new products and services that can increase customer satisfaction and sales
Maintains and monitors truck maintenance and driving record requirements; maintains required documents for safety, security, and quality processes
Updates job knowledge
Safely operates forklifts and other warehouse equipment, as required
Maintains a safe driving record free of violations
Performs occasional warehouse and counter duties
Maintains proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies, as required
Follows company policies and procedures
Performs other duties, as assigned