Delivery Helper Hourly/Footage

SRS Distribution Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

Job summary

SRS Distribution Inc. delivers building materials and supplies to commercial and residential projects across the Charlotte area. The Delivery Helper will load, secure, and transport materials, assist with site setup, and help ensure on-time deliveries while adhering to safety policies.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential as you assist drivers, navigate routes, and prepare trucks for the next day’s operations in outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate information accurately.
• Able to safely load, unload, and handle building materials.
• Follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Load materials and locate jobsites.
• Perform pre-trip inspections for order accuracy.
• Safely unload products and deliver as directed.
• Secure materials on the truck.
• Assist with route navigation.
• Keep a safe work environment and follow safety procedures.
• Prepare trucks and equipment for next day deliveries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Purpose

The primary functions of the Delivery Helper are to load materials, locate jobsites, assist with backing procedures, prepare and restore jobsites, prepare the truck for the following day, and maintain trucks and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with company, state, and federal guidelines, particularly as they relate to OSHA and DOT requirements for the safety of all personnel.
• Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment, paperwork, and loaded product to ensure order accuracy.
• Safely unload product and deliver materials to the assigned area as directed by the customer.
• Secure mud, equipment, metal, pallets, and other materials on the truck.
• Assist with route navigation to jobsites.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow all company safety procedures.
• Assist in preparing trucks and equipment for the following day’s deliveries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

Reports to the department manager. No direct reports.

Travel Requirements

Frequent local travel to customer jobsites as part of daily delivery operations.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain standing 90% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constantly move materials from commercial motor vehicles onto jobsites, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constantly position oneself to unload and load materials from flatbed or boom trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequently move materials weighing up to 100 lbs. while unloading and loading flatbed trucks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to communicate with management, coworkers, and customers and exchange accurate information, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Constantly work in outdoor environments while making deliveries, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Works primarily in outdoor jobsites, customer locations, and delivery environments. Regular exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, traffic, moving equipment, and other conditions typical of construction supply and building materials operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate information accurately.
• Ability to safely load, unload, and handle building materials.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building materials, construction, delivery, warehouse, or related industries.
• Experience operating in active construction jobsites.
• Familiarity with safe material handling practices.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Education

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum Years of Work Experience

0-1 years of experience in delivery, warehouse, construction, or a related field.

Certifications

None required.

Competencies

• Effective Communication: Ability to express ideas, thoughts, and information clearly, concisely, and respectfully, both verbally and in writing.
• Organizational Skills: Aptitude for managing tasks, time, and resources efficiently to meet objectives, with an emphasis on detail-orientation and ability to multitask.
• Problem Solving: Applies critical thinking to understand issues, evaluate options, and develop practical solutions in daily tasks and branch operations.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work productively in a team setting, showing respect for diverse perspectives and styles and willingness to contribute to group goals.
• Leadership Abilities: Experience in demonstrating leadership in academic or professional settings, setting examples for others and taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with modern office software and technologies, demonstrating the ability to utilize these tools to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing work environments, showing willingness to learn new tasks.
• Initiative: Demonstrates a proactive mindset, seeking out ways to help, taking ownership of tasks, and showing eagerness to learn without waiting for direction.

Work Location

On-site

Job Location: Above Structure 2 - Charlotte

4602 Rozzelles Ferry Charlotte, NC 28216

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [e-mail] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance. All benefits subject to eligibility.