Non-CDL Delivery Driver

Forge & Build • Kirksville, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Forge & Build, a partner of EquipmentShare, is hiring a non-CDL Delivery Driver at its facility in Kirksville, Missouri. The role is responsible for safely and promptly transporting and delivering equipment, products, and materials while providing an excellent customer experience. The driver works with yard and sales associates to prepare loads, manage deliveries and transfers, assist customers, maintain vehicles and equipment, and keep the yard safe and organized.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours; the posting also states that the schedule includes working weekends. The role requires experience operating a forklift and straight truck, a state-required minimum license for the vehicle weight, compliance with DOT regulations, and passing and maintaining required background, drug, and DOT physical requirements. Physical duties include walking, standing, and sitting for more than eight hours a day and lifting more than 50 pounds unassisted.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of lumber and building products.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points.
• Experience operating a forklift and straight truck.
• Ability to push and pull material from bins.
• Ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
• Possess and maintain at least the license required by state regulations for the vehicle weight being operated.
• Pass and maintain background and drug testing as required by applicable federal or state Department of Transportation regulations.
• Pass and maintain a DOT physical; trucks driven weigh more than 10,000 pounds.
• Proven delivery-driver experience, including customer-facing interaction.
• Ability to make deliveries in all types of environments.
• Maintain the minimum license required by state and federal law, and any other regulated licenses required to transport products and goods.
• Working knowledge of and ability to comply with DOT regulations.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to walk, stand, and sit for more than eight hours per day and lift more than 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push, pull, reach overhead, and climb a flight of stairs while carrying material.
• Ability to move into different positions to complete tasks in tight or confined spaces, including frequent bending and stooping.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration and partnership with internal team members.
• Professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Regular and reliable attendance; adherence to company policies.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws and safety regulations.
• Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and routine vehicle inspections, including checking oil, water, and fuel levels; report maintenance problems to the Shipping Supervisor.
• Safely manage and transport loads along required routes, obeying traffic laws and delivering orders accurately and on time.
• Maintain required regulatory logs, such as electronic logging device records.
• Maneuver trucks and trailers into loading and unloading areas and follow loading crew signals.
• Assist with loading and unloading goods and materials, including use of specialized equipment when needed; return empty skids and equipment to designated areas.
• Assemble customer loads according to loading lists and deliver them to job sites at the requested time and date.
• Maintain signed invoices, bills of lading, and other required paperwork, and submit documentation when routes are complete.
• Organize trailers in the shipping yard to improve loading efficiency.
• Assist with yard inventory control, staging and loading deliveries and transfers, and maintaining a safe, clean, and organized yard.
• Complete routine equipment inspections, repairs, maintenance, and cleaning, and keep assigned trucks clean.
• Maintain general yard standards and clean buildings in accordance with company standards.
• Meet safety requirements and complete required safety training.
• Communicate business-impacting issues promptly and effectively to the Store Manager.
• Work with yard and sales associates to provide quality customer service; assist and wait on customers in the yard.
• Report incorrect orders or deliveries to a manager and help resolve them promptly.
• Operate forklifts and vehicles in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Yard Supervisor or Store Manager.

Benefits

• Monthly family dinner night (restrictions apply).
• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tool and boot reimbursements, depending on role.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed