Delivery Helper

GMS • Forestville, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Helper loads materials, locates jobsites, assists with backing procedures, prepares and restores jobsites, and prepares the truck for the following day while helping maintain trucks and equipment. The role supports daily delivery operations and follows company, state, and federal safety guidelines, particularly OSHA and DOT requirements.

The position works primarily outdoors at jobsites and customer locations, with frequent local travel. Conditions may include varying weather, dust, noise, moving equipment, and other typical construction-supply and building-materials operating conditions. This is an on-site position in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The role reports to the department manager and has no direct reports.

The stated base salary range is $0.00 to $25.00 per hour. Starting wage may vary based on factors including position, location, education, training, and experience. Hourly associates may be eligible for overtime based on business needs. Depending on the role, associates may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses, commissions, a car allowance or automobile and fuel program, and travel-expense reimbursement under company policy. Benefits are subject to eligibility.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and communicate information accurately.
• Ability to safely load, unload, and handle building materials.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to remain standing 90% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must constantly move while unloading materials from commercial motor vehicles onto jobsites, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must constantly position oneself to load and unload materials from flatbed or boom trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must frequently move materials weighing up to 100 lbs. while unloading and loading flatbed trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate with management and coworkers and exchange accurate information, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must constantly work in an outdoor environment while making deliveries, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 0–1 years of experience in delivery, warehouse, construction, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in construction, building materials, delivery, warehouse, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with material handling and jobsite safety practices.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company, state, and federal guidelines, particularly OSHA and DOT requirements, to support the safety of all personnel.
• Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment, paperwork, and loaded products to ensure order accuracy.
• Safely unload products and deliver materials to the assigned area as directed by the customer.
• Secure mud, equipment, metal, pallets, and other materials on the truck.
• Navigate routes to jobsites.
• Assist with maintaining trucks and equipment in a safe and clean condition.
• Help prepare trucks and materials for the following day's deliveries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid holidays and vacation days
• Professional growth opportunities
• Development and training programs
• Potential eligibility for overtime based on business needs
• Depending on the role, potential eligibility for performance-based bonus programs, commissions, a car allowance or automobile and fuel program, and reimbursement for travel expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED