Pay
$24 - $33/hr
- Location
- South Windsor, CT
- Equipment
- Flatbed
- Route
- Regional · USA only
- License
- CDL A or CDL B
- Position
- Company driver
- Experience
- 3+ years
About this job
Our company, an employee-owned building materials distributor, is looking for an experienced flatbed truck driver to deliver and pick up lumber, plywood, panels and engineered products across its service territory. This full-time, hourly role involves driving, securing loads and helping with warehouse material handling.
Pay
- $24.20 to $32.67 per hour
- Non-exempt hourly position, eligible for overtime under applicable law
Schedule
- Full-time, day shift with typically early morning starts
- Overtime may be required during busy periods
- Some overnight trips depending on delivery needs
What you'll haul
- Company-owned and leased Class A and B trucks carrying building materials such as lumber, plywood, panels and engineered wood products
- Deliveries run throughout the company's service territory
What you'll do
- Plan routes and drive safely in all weather and road conditions
- Secure cargo with winches, ratchet straps, chains, binders, edge protection and blocking, and operate side-curtain trailer walls
- Check load balance and weight distribution and inspect ties before and during trips
- Load and unload freight by hand, regularly lifting 50+ lbs and occasionally up to 90 lbs
- Run forklifts for warehouse tasks once you've completed the required company training and OSHA certification
- Complete pre- and post-trip inspections, report mechanical problems, and keep required paperwork (registration, insurance, permits) current
- Keep accurate logs, delivery paperwork, mileage and fuel records, and maintain ELD entries per DOT rules
- Follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, gloves), and represent the company professionally with customers, dispatch and warehouse staff
Requirements
- Valid CDL Class A or B license in good standing
- At least 3 years of professional commercial driving experience
- Clean MVR with no major violations per company and DOT standards
- Valid DOT medical card, obtained on your own per FMCSA rules
- Able to follow DOT/FMCSA rules, including hours of service and ELD requirements
- Basic math and English skills for reading safety rules, DOT regulations, bills of lading, route maps and ELD instructions
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
- Reliable attendance and professional communication skills
- Able to lift/move up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 90 lbs occasionally, sit for long stretches while driving, climb in/out of the cab and onto the flatbed, and work in hot, cold or wet conditions
- Must pass a DOT drug/alcohol screen, background check and employment verification, and be authorized to work in the US
Helpful but not required: flatbed experience with building materials, forklift experience, lumber/building products background, side-curtain trailer or tarping experience, familiarity with the Eastern US delivery area, ELD experience, prior distribution/logistics work, or a Hazmat endorsement. Our company is willing to train motivated candidates.
Benefits
- Employee ownership through the company's ESOP
- 401(k) plan
- Company-paid life insurance
- Medical, dental, vision and flexible spending insurance
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Referral bonus incentives
- Forklift and safety/OSHA training, plus experience with voice-picking systems and the Infor/CSD warehouse management system
- Paths to advance into senior driver, lead driver, driver trainer, logistics coordinator, transportation supervisor or operations management roles
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