Driver

Wausau Supply Company; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee-owned

Stock Ownership Program

401K

Health, Dental, Vision

Employee Assistance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Wausau Supply Company is hiring a CDL-A Driver to operate tractor-trailer units, delivering building materials to our customers with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency.

You will perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections, maintain logs, and comply with DOT regulations while providing excellent customer service. This role requires reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A CDL with air brake endorsement.
• Clean driving record required.
• Minimum one year, 100,000 miles driving experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer to transport and deliver building materials to customers.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Adhere to DOT regulations and company safety policies.

Skills

CDL A

Safety compliance

Vehicle inspection

Effective communication

Education

Class A CDL with air brake endorsement

Tools

Samsara

Cheetah

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

Brief Description

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry's leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS We Offer

• $3000 Sign on Bonus
• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
• 9 paid holidays
• 100% Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program

~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour

• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training and development
• Employee Material Purchase Program

What This Role Will Be Doing

Summary: A Wausau Supply Company Driver operates a gasoline or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination to transport, unload, and deliver products to customers safely and efficiently. The Driver is responsible for understanding and supporting all company goals, including quality control and maintaining high standards of workmanship. This role requires anticipating potential issues that could impact long-term objectives and taking proactive steps to prevent them. To be effective, the Driver must demonstrate strong communication skills and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally. Professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to customer service are essential to success in this position.

Duties To Include, (but Not Limited To)

• Adherent to all safety standards set in place by Wausau Supply Company
• Complete safety trainings in a timely manner
• Complete a pre-trip and post-trip inspection on the tractor and trailer
• Check Load and secure to D.O.T. Regulations. Make sure the load is safe and legal before moving
• Drive truck safely and legally to customer locations and return to the distribution center
• Open curtains, unstrap product, count and check product for damage and shortages
• Assist receivers in unloading and loading the truck as needed
• Maintains driver logs and inspection reports according to D.O.T. regulations
• Always maintain good housekeeping and a professional image
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, with availability for occasional overnights to support business needs
• Use and follow company portals (Samsara, Cheetah, etc.) when making customer deliveries
• Adherent to expense policies and procedures set forth by Wausau Supply Company

Education/Experience

• Minimum one year, 100,000 miles driving experience – preferred, but not required
• Must have a clean driving record

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must possess a Class A CDL with air brake endorsement
• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical
• Must pass a DOT Pre-employment drug test

Working Demands / Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 75 pounds
• Able to push/pull 100 pounds
• Be able to assist in loading and unloading a variety of building materials as needed
• Able to obtain a D.O.T. medical card

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job requires the drivers to be outside in all weather conditions, all year round.

Conclusion:

The Wausau Supply Company CDL Truck Driver will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As an ESOP owner, acting with honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The CDL Truck Driver’s prime objective is to oversee the internal movement of our product and to ensure quality standards remain uncompromised.