Delivery Driver/Yard Worker

Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce; Clear Lake (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodford Lumber and Home in Clear Lake is seeking a Delivery Driver/Yard Worker to deliver materials to job sites, pull orders, and maintain yard operations. You will operate a forklift, load and unload trucks, and ensure loads are secured for safe delivery.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift heavy loads. You will work in a team, follow safety procedures, and provide excellent customer service while handling merchandise and paperwork.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• Skill in operating a forklift and commercial motor vehicles.
• Knowledge in working with building materials (construction, retails, or sales).
• Ability to tow and back up trailers.
• Must be able to perform physical work exerting up to 75 pounds and frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides sales assistance to customers on orders and returns by providing exceptional customer service to external and internal customers.
• Locates and pulls correct items by type, style, and quantity as directed to fill orders completely, quickly, and accurately.
• Operates forklift to load and unload trucks as directed by supervisors. Verifies count is correct and inspects for any damages.
• Assists truck drivers in loading and unloading merchandise and materials, ensuring it is safely and properly handled to prevent personal injury and product damage.
• Organizes and secures loads. Ensures that loads are properly secured and flagged for safe delivery.
• Completes required paperwork (orders filled, materials received, and forklift inspection sheets).
• Performs duties in a safe manner, observing established safety procedures and supporting companies’ policies and safety procedures at all times.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Checks orders for accuracy.
• Obtains approval on all loads from the Yard Foreman for proper count and conditions of load.

Skills

Forklift operation

Truck driving

Lumber handling

Basic math

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Tools

Computer use

Forklift (equipment)

Job description

Department: Yard

Posted: 07/17/2026

Retail/Wholesale

Position: Delivery Driver/Yard Worker

Position Purpose

The Delivery Driver/Yard Worker is responsible for delivering materials to job sites, helping customers pull orders, inspecting the merchandise, making returns, maintaining trucks, reporting shortages, and claims to Yard Foreman, and assisting in loading and storing of materials.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides sales assistance to customers on orders and returns by providing exceptional customer service to external and internal customers.
• Locates and pulls correct items by type, style, and quantity as directed to fill orders completely, quickly, and accurately.
• Operates forklift to load and unload trucks as directed by supervisors. Verifies count is correct and inspects for any damages.
• Assists truck drivers in loading and unloading merchandise and materials, ensuring it is safely and properly handled to prevent personal injury and product damage. Ensures that products are stored in proper locations.
• Organizes and secures loads. Ensures that loads are properly secured and flagged for safe delivery.
• Completes required paperwork (orders filled, materials received, and forklift inspection sheets).
• Performs duties in a safe manner, observing established safety procedures and supporting companies’ policies and safety procedures at all times.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Checks orders for accuracy.
• Obtains approval on all loads from the Yard Foreman for proper count and conditions of load.
• Accounts for all company funds, such as C.O.D.
• Delivers and unloads materials to customer’s satisfaction.
• Completes daily equipment inspections.
• Records all merchandise that is returned from deliveries.
• Assists in unloading material returned for credit.
• Relays messages sent by customers while on the job.
• Assists supervisor, other employees, and other works areas, as needed.
• Assists in removing snow and controlling icy conditions around the yard, parking lot, and sidewalks.
• Observes traffic safety rules and safe driving habits. Focuses on driving tasks so as not to become distracted by other tasks and technology.

Education/Experience

Personnel Specifications:

A high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED) is required.

Possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record

Job Knowledge

Skill in operating a forklift and commercial motor vehicles.

Skills in driving trucks and lumber dumping

Knowledge in working with building materials (construction, retails, or sales)

Ability to tow and back up trailers

Physical Job Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to perform physical work exerting up to 75 pounds and frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Position requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead to grasp materials. Must have accurate visual acuity, depth perception, field, or vision with or without corrective lenses. Must be able to walk frequently. This work is performed in all weather conditions and you will work with mechanical equipment on a daily basis.

Related Skills

Ability to do basic math, read instructions, and complete forms.

Communicate with customers, other employees, and supervisors using verbal and written skills.

Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques.

Knowledge of road restrictions.

Knowledge of roadside inspections and load securement requirements.

Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

Ability to use a computer is preferred

Position Relationships

Reports to Yard Foreman.

Internal

Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with the Yard Foreman and other Woodford Lumber and Home Team members.

External

Works professionally and helpfully with customers and as a representative of Woodford Lumber and Home to the general public.

• All Woodford job descriptions are to be used as general guidelines for each job and are subject to periodic review and change as warranted. *7-14-26

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