Delivery Helper/Operator

Cherokee Building Materials, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

SRS Distribution Inc. is seeking a Delivery Helper to support loading, routing, and delivering materials to customer sites. You will assist with backing procedures, prepare jobsites, and help ready trucks for the next day, while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

Role involves frequent local travel to customer jobsites, outdoor work, and a team-driven environment with emphasis on safety and accuracy in delivery operations.

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.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company, state, and federal guidelines, particularly OSHA and DOT requirements.
• 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.
• Navigate routes to jobsites.
• Assist with maintaining trucks and equipment in a safe and clean condition.
• Help prepare trucks and materials for the following day's deliveries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Order fulfillment

Material handling

Time management

Communication

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, and prepare the truck for the following day while maintaining the truck 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.


• Navigate routes to jobsites.


• Assist with maintaining trucks and equipment in a safe and clean condition.


• Help prepare trucks and materials 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 while unloading materials from commercial motor vehicles onto jobsites, with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Constantly position oneself to load and unload 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 and coworkers and exchange accurate information, with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Constantly work in an outdoor environment while making deliveries, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Works primarily in outdoor jobsites and customer locations. Regular exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, moving equipment, and other conditions common to 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 construction, building materials, delivery, warehouse, or a related industry.


• Familiarity with material handling and jobsite safety practices.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Preferred Education

None.

Minimum Years of Work Experience

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

Certifications

None required.

Competencies

• Safety Awareness: Follows safety procedures, identifies hazards, and promotes a safe work environment.


• Inventory Management: Accurately receives, stores, tracks, and moves inventory according to established processes.


• Order Fulfillment: Efficiently picks, loads, and delivers materials while meeting quality and productivity standards.


• Productivity: Consistently meets or exceeds established work goals and performance expectations.


• Material Handling: Safely and efficiently moves, loads, unloads, and organizes materials within the warehouse.


• Time Management: Prioritizes tasks and manages time efficiently to meet deadlines.


• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with coworkers to achieve operational goals.


• Communication: Shares information clearly and listens effectively to instructions and feedback.

Work Location

On‑site Job Location: Above Structure 1 - Columbus 4140 Fisher Road Columbus, OH 43228.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Benefits

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.

Competitive salaries for all team members paid weekly 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Birthday, and Floating Holidays Paid Parental Leave Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts Company paid Life insurance and Short-Term Disability Additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability also offered Safety Program with Bonuses for our Drivers Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Company Overview

SRS Distribution Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, consists of a family of industry‑leading, independent roofing distributors. SRS has grown rapidly through acquisitions and the opening of multiple new locations since the February2008 inception. This continual growth has established SRS as one of the fastest growing building products distribution companies in the U.S. The goal of SRS is to form the strongest national network of independent roofing and building product distributors with the most talented team of people working together to deliver the industry's best products and services. In addition to our commitment to customer focus, SRS strives to become the preferred employer in the industry with highly motivated and engaged employees operating in an entrepreneurial culture where the corporate office works for the field and not the reverse. Make money, have fun and give back with us! Find out more at www.srsdistribution.com.

Agency Policy

Should a Candidate be submitted to fill a position by a recruiting or staffing services agency (“Agency”), the Company has no obligation to pay the Agency any fee for submission, offer, placement or any service without a fully executed contract of service covering the engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.