Delivery Helper

GMS • Forestville, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Helper supports daily delivery operations by loading and unloading building materials, navigating to customer jobsites, assisting with backing procedures, preparing and restoring jobsites, preparing the truck for the next day, and maintaining trucks and equipment. The role follows company, state, and federal guidelines, particularly OSHA and DOT requirements, to support the safety of all personnel. It involves frequent local travel and work primarily at outdoor jobsites and customer locations, with regular exposure to changing weather, dust, noise, moving equipment, and other conditions common to construction supply and building materials operations.

The position reports to the department manager and has no direct reports. The base salary typically ranges from $0.00 to $25.00 per hour; starting wage may vary based on factors including the 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, car allowance or an 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.
• Able to remain standing 90% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constant movement while unloading materials from commercial motor vehicles onto jobsites, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constantly position oneself to load and unload materials from flatbed or boom trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequently move materials weighing up to 100 lbs. while loading and unloading flatbed trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to communicate with management and coworkers and exchange accurate information, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constantly work outdoors 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.
• Effective communication, organizational, problem-solving, team collaboration, leadership, technical proficiency, adaptability, and initiative competencies.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company, state, and federal guidelines, particularly OSHA and DOT requirements, to promote personnel safety.
• Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment, paperwork, and loaded product to confirm order accuracy.
• Safely unload and deliver products to the assigned area as directed by the customer.
• Secure mud, equipment, metal, pallets, and other materials on the truck.
• Navigate routes to customer 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 role, potential eligibility for performance-based bonus programs, commissions, 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