Driver Helper

Gypsum Management and Supply; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Gypsum Management and Supply in Abilene, TX is seeking a Delivery Helper to load, locate job sites, back up, and prepare and restore the site, while prepping the truck for the next day and maintaining equipment.

You will perform pre-trip inspections, unload safely, and comply with OSHA/DOT guidelines, emphasizing teamwork, reliability, and safe material handling.

This role requires stamina to lift 75 lbs, the ability to work outdoors, and strong communication with customers and management.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and communicate information accurately.
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Load and locate job sites, backing, preparing and restoring the job site.
• Prepare the truck for the following day and maintain truck and equipment.
• Safely unload product and deliver to assigned area as directed by the customer.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and ensure order accuracy.

Skills

Reading & writing

Lifting 75 lbs

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Job description

The primary functions of the Delivery Helper are to load, locate job sites, backing, preparing and restoring the job site, and preparing the truck for the following day and maintaining the truck and equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Compliance of company, state and federal guidelines particularly as it relates to OSHA and DOT for the safety of all personnel. Perform pre-trip inspections of equipment, paperwork and loaded product to ensure accuracy of order. Safely unload product and deliver to assigned area as directed by the customer. Secures mud, equipment, metal, and pallet on truck. Navigates routes to the job site.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate information accurately. Stamina to lift at least 75 lbs. in order to carry materials, such as drywall materials and joint compound. Core Competencies: Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity. Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others’ opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done. Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members. Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace; celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
• Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain standing 90% of the time.
• Constantly, moving from unloading materials from commercial motor vehicles onto job site.
• Constantly, positions self to unload and load materials from flatbed or boom.
• Frequently moves materials weighing up to 100lbs while unloading and loading flatbed.
• Must be able to communicate with management and coworkers and be able to exchange accurate. information in these situations.
• Constantly working in an outside environment while making deliveries.

Required Cognitive Skills

• Must be able to prioritize job sites and deadlines.
• Must be able to manage stress depending on customer’s deadline.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to receive information and directions.
• Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Job Location:

Cowtown Materials, Inc. - Abilene

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.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance, Wellness Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Paid Holidays & Vacation Days, Professional Growth Opportunities, Development & Training Programs. All benefits subject to eligibility.

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.

Gypsum Management and Supply

We supply building products, but deliver so much more. That's the GMS Advantage.

Gypsum Management and Supply is a leading North American supplier of building materials, operating over 285 locations with a strong emphasis on local management and customer relationships.