CDL Driver

Mill Creek Lumber & Supply; Halstead (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

OT opportunities

Health Savings Account contributions

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Mill Creek Truss LLC in Halstead, KS seeks a reliable CDL Driver for full-time duties delivering lumber and building materials to customers. The role includes verifying orders, collecting paperwork, and ensuring safe, courteous service.

The position requires a Class A CDL and the ability to read and understand instructions, with opportunities for overtime and a benefits package. Prior forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Must meet driver eligibility and training requirements, including forklift certification.
• English language sufficiently to converse with the public and read signs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lumber and building materials to customers’ homes, sites, or businesses.
• Verify order details and obtain customer signature.
• Record delivery information for tracking and reporting.
• Collect and organize required paperwork for delivery activity.
• Treat customers with courtesy and resolve complaints promptly.
• Load vehicle safely and maintain delivery equipment appearance.

Skills

Class A CDL

Reading instructions

Writing simple correspondence

Customer communication

Basic math

Problem solving

Forklift certification

English proficiency

Tools

Forklift training

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mill Creek Truss LLC - HALSTEAD, KS 67056

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Road Warrior

Job Shift: 1st Shift

Job Category: Manufacturing

Start a life-long career with a fast-paced, family-oriented company! Mill Creek Truss, a division of Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company, is looking for a reliable CDL Driver. Help us build America!

Benefits

• A great place to work with a friendly team of employees
• Competitive pay with the opportunity to work overtime
• A benefits package that includes company medical contribution towards the Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Life insurance as well as short- & long-term disability
• All full-time employees are eligible the first of month following 30 days of employment
• A 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with match

Job Location: 3363 South Halstead Road Halstead, KS 67056

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicle to deliver lumber & building materials, as well as hardware and other building supplies to customer's home, construction site or place of business
• Verify order details and obtain customer signature
• Record all pertinent delivery information as needed for accurate tracking
• Collect and organize required paperwork for delivery and transfer activity
• Treat all customers with courtesy and respect, including listening to and assisting in resolving customer complaints
• Report customer complaints or requests in a timely manner
• Collect or picks up empty containers, rejected merchandise from delivery sites as directed
• Load vehicle safely and accurately
• Maintain the appearance of the inside and outside of delivery vehicles
• Perform routine safety check on vehicles
• Assist yard and warehouse with stocking, loading and organizing materials
• Assist customers with loading material and product questions when not driving
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures while carrying out the responsibilities of position
• Comply with all company safety standards, and all federal, state, and local laws
• Attend all store meetings and training sessions

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be able to meet the driver eligibility guidelines of the Company
• Must successfully complete all Company training and certification requirements regarding equipment usage, including obtaining forklift certification
• Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway signs and signals and to respond to official inquiries
• Can safely operate the type of commercial motor vehicle he/she drives
• Is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with FMCSR requirements

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to type, handle or feel objects.
• Employee will reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 100 pounds.
• Specific vision and hearing abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and hear well enough to communicate with customers and co-workers.

Work Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environments with varying degrees of noise levels and seasonal temperature extremes

Additional Comments

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected status.