Yard Associate / Class B CDL Driver

Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG); Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401k with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Vision and Dental for Part-Time

Medical benefits for Full-Time

Job summary

Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG) is seeking a Yard Associate / Driver in Meridian, Mississippi. This role involves delivering goods to customers, assisting in yard maintenance, and ensuring safe operation of vehicles while providing exceptional customer service.

The ideal candidate should have a valid Class B CDL, a good driving record, and capability to handle heavy materials. Benefits include a great employee discount and 401k with employer match.

This position requires physical fitness for loading and unloading up to 100 lbs and a commitment to safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience dealing with the public and driving.
• Ability to lift and load merchandise up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
• Unload materials at destination using best practices.
• Maintain inventory protection against loss and theft.

Skills

CDL License (Class B)

Forklift Certification

Customer Service

Basic Math Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is a Yard Associate / Driver role. It will work in the lumberyard, help to load and unload trucks and assist with driving when needed. Due to the type of truck, qualified applicants MUST have a CDL License (Class B) in good standing.

Summary

CDL Truck drivers are responsible for providing excellent customer service while safely delivering goods to homeowners or professional job sites. Truck drivers must be careful keepers of company assets such as trucks and forklifts and must always act in a safe and professional manner. The position description for the CDL Truck Driver is similar to that of the Truck Driver, but the CDL Truck Driver is responsible for possessing and maintaining an active Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License, necessary for operation of vehicles with gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 lbs., as well as any other endorsements required by states in which CNRG operates. While the CDL Truck Driver is able to operate heavier equipment, CDL Truck Drivers may be required to deliver materials of any type in any company vehicle.

Customer Service

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver merchandise to homeowners and job sites using company equipment.
• Unload material at destination utilizing best means of unloading (e.g., unloading by hand, by dumping, or by forklift) when considering all relevant factors such as site characteristics, type of material, number of people available to assist, and type of equipment.
• Develop thorough expertise related to operation of the vehicles and forklifts utilized at the store.
• Possess complete knowledge of highways, roads, traffic patterns, and terrain for the local delivery region in order to maximize delivery efficiency and safely reduce the time spent per delivery.
• Follow written and verbal customer directions or other dispatch instructions.
• Address all customers or their job site representatives with polite courtesy and professional words and actions.
• Assist with load building and delivery preparation before delivery takes place.
• Assist with yard and warehouse maintenance and cleanliness.
• Assist with unloading incoming freight as necessary.
• Assist with loading customers in yard as necessary.

Safety & Loss Prevention

• Complete and document daily and weekly maintenance checklist to ensure safe operation and enhance longevity of company equipment.
• Follow company procedure for job site pick-ups and refund processing.
• Follow company procedure with regard to any handling of paperwork, cash, credit cards, or checks at job sites.
• Adhere to all traffic laws, speed or weight limits, and other posted directions at store or job sites.
• Possess strong working knowledge of store security measures as they relate to delivery and yard operations.
• Ensure all equipment is in good condition and safe (ladders, forklifts, trucks).
• Follow company safety guidelines and basic safety practices at all times.
• Attend and participate at regular safety meetings with store associates.
• Maintain delivered inventory in a manner that best protects against loss and theft (proper banding and strapping, tarps as necessary, job site drops, etc.).

Perform other duties similar to those above as assigned by the store manager's supervisor or other qualified corporate or platform representative.

Qualifications

Must be able to perform each duty and responsibility in a satisfactory manner. Qualifications include possession of an active Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License, forklift certification, some truck driving or delivery experience, experience dealing with the public, an exemplary driving record, good basic math skills, and satisfactory reading, writing, and speaking skills. Knowledge of building materials and operation of delivery vehicles is preferred. Must have demonstrated ability to pass any drug tests required by the company or DOT. Must be able to lift and load merchandise weighing up to 100 lbs. for various amounts of time, place merchandise in locations above six feet in height, unload a delivery truck, climb a ladder, and maneuver safely at store, in yard or warehouse, and at job sites. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Benefits

• All levels of employment enjoy our fantastic employee discount
• 401k with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Part‑Time benefits include Vision, Dental, Critical Illness, and an Accident plan
• Full‑Time benefits include the additional benefits of Medical, LTD/AD&D, STD, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Will prep services

Central Network Retail Group, LLC complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.

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