UNION CDL Driver I

US LBM•Shakopee, MN

About The Position

Arrow Building Center, Lampert Lumber and Lyman Lumber Companies, divisions of US LBM, are seeking a UNION CDL Driver I. This typically less experienced CDL or tractor-trailer driver delivers materials to job sites, inspects and maintains the truck, reports shortages and claims to a supervisor, and assists with loading and storing materials. The role pays $32.00 per hour and participates as a member of Teamsters Local 120. The driver prepares required Department of Transportation logs, organizes and secures loads, checks orders, delivers and unloads materials, operates a boom safely, and records delivery and equipment information. The position also involves customer interaction, handling returned merchandise, assisting coworkers and supervisors as assigned, and maintaining housekeeping in the yard and warehouse. Regular and predictable attendance is required. The company describes itself as people-first and offers associates access to resources, training, and developmental opportunities. Benefits information is linked in the posting, but specific benefits are not listed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
At least 6 months of CDL experience, including lumber dumping.
Basic CDL experience with flat beds and/or tractor trailers.
Current Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License, as required.
Clean driving record and current DOT qualifications.
Ability to do arithmetic, read orders, write instructions, and complete forms.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with customers, employees, and supervisors.
Ability to use safe lifting techniques.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving stooping, bending, twisting, and throwing, work in a variety of climates and environmental conditions, and repeatedly lift 100 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

Deliver materials to job sites and unload them to customers’ satisfaction.
Inspect, maintain, and complete daily pre-inspections of the truck and equipment.
Prepare DOT-required logs of time on duty and driving, and follow Department of Transportation guidelines.
Organize and secure loads, assist forklift operators during loading, and wait on customers while trucks are being loaded.
Check orders for accuracy.
Account for company funds, including C.O.D.’s.
Record merchandise returned by truck and assist in unloading returned materials for credit.
Operate the boom safely and efficiently, and maintain records of equipment use and time charged.
Log deliveries on the supervisor’s log sheet.
Report shortages and claims to the supervisor.
Relay messages from customers at job sites.
Assist supervisors, other employees, and other work areas as assigned.
Help maintain good housekeeping in the yard and warehouse.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance in accordance with the Company’s attendance policy.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.