Class A Truck Driver

Big Creek Lumber; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including medical/dental/life insurance

Profit sharing/401(k) plan

Paid personal time off

Driver retention bonus

Job summary

Big Creek Lumber in Watsonville, CA is seeking a dedicated Delivery Driver to ensure timely and safe delivery of lumber and materials to customers. The ideal candidate will hold a Class A California driver's license and demonstrate effective customer service skills. Responsibilities include maintaining the delivery truck, preparing materials for shipment, and ensuring safe delivery practices. Full benefits offered, starting wage of $25.00/hour, retention bonus available.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Class A California driver's license and medical certification.
• Excellent driving record and ability to lift 100 lbs.
• Basic math skills for counting lumber efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable delivery service from the branch to customers.
• Help prepare material for shipment as needed.
• Maintain the truck according to inspection protocols.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safe driving practices

Tools

Class A California driver's license

Job description

Location: Watsonville, CA

General Description

Promptly and safely deliver lumber and building materials to customers. Provide excellent customer service. Assist in building orders, yard clean up or other job-related tasks as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, accurate and timely delivery service between branch location and to customers.
• Help prepare material for shipment if necessary.
• Maintain the truck in accordance with inspection sheets and from instructions from yard foreman-dispatcher.
• Keep truck clean and orderly.
• Carry necessary equipment such as ropes, corners, flags, flares and release forms at all times.
• Safely deliver all merchandise without damage to material, vehicle or property.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and driving practices at all times.
• Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling, overtime hours worked and tasks performed as business conditions dictate

Characteristics

• Hold a current Class A California drivers license, medical certification and excellent driving record
• Able to work effectively with others to obtain customer satisfaction and promote Big Creek's image in a positive way
• Dress in a clean, neat, professional manner that is appropriate for the job
• Display the ability to diffuse difficult customer situations
• Practice good organizational skills
• Able to communicate effectively with others
• Punctual and prompt
• Able to deal with interruptions without losing focus on a specific task that needs to be done
• Able to lift 100 lbs. from the ground into the bed of a standard size pick-up truck
• Possess the basic math skills to count (tally) lumber efficiently.
• Have legible handwriting
• Demonstrate a high level of safety consciousness
• Have ability to read maps and find delivery sites in remote locations; skill in driving rural roads.

Compensation

• Starting wage range: $25.00 per hour
• Full benefits including group medical/dental/life insurance, profit sharing/401(k) plan, paid personal time off, paid holidays, EAP, voluntary vision care plan
• Driver retention bonus available

Big Creek Lumber, is an equal opportunity employer