CDL Driver & Lumber Yard Specialist – Customer Deliveries

Gillman Home Center; Beech Grove (IN); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Cancer coverage

Accident Coverage

Life Insurance

401k plan with employer contribution

Employee discount

Vacation time

Job summary

Gillman Home Center in Indiana seeks a CDL Driver/Lumber Yard Associate to transport lumber and materials and deliver to job sites. You will load and unload, assist customers, and help keep yards organized.

The role requires a valid Class B CDL, DOT card, and forklift experience. Work includes driving, ensuring safety, route planning, and supporting other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Class B CDL endorsement.
• Valid DOT medical card.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lumber and building materials preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Assist with loading and unloading lumber and materials.
• Operate trucks and equipment and deliver materials to homes and job sites.
• Plan routes for efficient time and fuel use.
• Maintain safety and security standards on site.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Keep daily inspection logs for vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Customer focus

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Class B CDL Endorsement

Valid DOT medical card

Forklift experience preferred

Knowledge of lumber and building materials

1-2 years of customer service experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The CDL Driver/Lumber Yard Associate will perform a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transport of lumber and other materials to customer job sites. This position will report to our SHELBYVILLE, IN store location.

Essential Functions:

• Provide excellent service to customers.
• Treat all team members, vendors, and customers with courtesy and respect.
• Greet and assist customers in a positive, approachable manner. Answer customer questions and work with the management team to resolve customer concerns.
• Perform a variety of duties, such as but not limited to; assisting customers loading and unloading lumber and building materials, building loads as needed, operating trucks and equipment, delivering materials to homes and job sites.
• Plan route to ensure most economical use of time and equipment.
• Manually carry building materials onto job site. Building materials including drywall are often heavy and awkward and require precise placement on the job site while avoiding damaging materials or the surroundings.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance, including cleaning, on assigned equipment and trucks. Refer defects or repairs to supervisor. Keep accurate daily inspection logs as required by law.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• When not on delivery any other lumber yard tasks will be required. These may include: maintaining store grounds, assisting customers, straightening and cleaning the yard, cycle counts, equipment maintenance, etc.
• Always continue to make customers a priority while performing other duties.
• Ensure a safe working environment. Maintain situational awareness. Identify and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Help out in other departments as necessary.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Safety Awareness

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not directly supervise anyone.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements:
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the day.
• Must be able to drive a truck and forklift for deliveries.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs at times.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position, scheduled on the day shift, 40 hours/week. Mon-Fri 7am-4pm.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license; Class B CDL Endorsement is required.
• Valid DOT physical card.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lumber and building materials preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Free $25k Life Insurance Plan
• Employee discount
• Vacation time

Gillman Home Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.