Driver – CDL or Non CDL – Full-Time, Seasonal, or Part-Time

Sliters Lumber & Building Supply; Somers (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local building supply company in Somers, Montana, is looking for a Delivery Driver to safely deliver and unload materials while representing the company positively. Responsibilities include inspecting the truck, assisting with loading, maintaining accurate logs, and providing excellent customer service on-site. This role requires physical stamina for standing and lifting significant weight. The right candidate should have strong communication skills and a willingness to assist customers effectively.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with equipment capacity and proper loading techniques.
• Willingness to approach customers for assistance.
• Ability to safely operate power equipment.
• Must maintain a clean and neat appearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload materials safely.
• Maintain and inspect truck and equipment regularly.
• Assist with loading and accurately tally materials.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teaming skills

Personal organization

Time management

Job description

• Safely delivering and unloading materials. This includes satisfaction teaming with load builder prior to load building for complex loads to prevent costly re-work.
  
• Acting as a company representative at all times; drivers are a highly visible representative of Sliters in the lumber yard and on the road and customer jobsite. The driver is often the last person our customer will see as part of our sale.
• Inspecting and maintaining truck and equipment on a daily and weekly basis; keeping truck clean.
• Assisting with loading and tallying of materials to be delivered, responsible for final check for accuracy of load to be delivered.
• Ensuring a sales ticket / invoice accompanies all materials leaving the yard.
• Ensuring no damage of material, equipment, racks, storage buildings.
• Reporting complaints or other problems with customers promptly to supervisor.
• Promptly reporting all accidents and violations and filing appropriate forms.
• Picking up returns and tallying materials picked up and coordinating with yard foreman to put away.
• Being alert to potential sales opportunities and completeness of project solution.
• Keeping time and mileage logs for each delivery (for CDL drivers).
• When in the yard, assisting with customer service and collaborating with the yard foreman on necessary tasks
• Assuming other duties as workload and need dictate.

Other Factors

• Familiar with equipment capacity and proper loading techniques
• Familiar with the market area to organize and efficiently plan delivery routes prior to leaving yard
• Willingness to approach customers and offer assistance to solve customer’s project problems
• Safely operate power equipment, if required
• Clean and neat at all times
• Personal organization and time management
• Timely completion of special projects
• Exceptional teaming skills with other employees
• Excellent listening and oral communication skills
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures

This position requires physical standing and walking throughout the day and includes occasional heavy lifting (100 lbs) with significant outdoor activities. May load merchandise into customer vehicles.

Performance Indicators include:

• Average number of stops per day, week, month
• Accuracy level of deliveries

This position is considered safety-sensitive. Successful applicants will be included in our random pool for controlled substance and alcohol testing.