Class A

Job Title:

Delivery Driver – 84L Flatbed (Class

A) / Piggyback Forklift

Reports to:

General Manager / 84 Lumber Area Manager

This position is responsible for safely operating company owned and leased equipment, including a piggyback field forklift, to facilitate deliveries of construction materials to work sites.

• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery operations.
• Maintain all required certifications by DOT, OSHA and company safety standards.
• Maintain and protect all property to company standards by completing vehicle inspection reports, and communicate any variance of the company standard.
• Review and verify bills-of-lading for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that shipper information, description of freight and piece counts are legible and required signatures are obtained.
• Fill out daily pay/time sheet accurately to ensure proper daily billing.
• Maintain an open line of communication with the Dispatch department and advice of any problems that may arise with equipment or problems encountered during deliveries.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combined education and work experience.
• Minimum of 1+ years of Class A Driver experience required.
• Valid Class A License
• Current Medical Certification Card
• Clean driving record
• Must be able to operate a manual/automatic transmission
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, push/pull, climb, kneel, bend, twist/turn, reach overhead and outward on a frequent basis
• Ability to maintain good work attendance
• Able to work overtime as needed
• In good standings with the FMCSA/Clearinghouse

• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving techniques
• Ability and skill to operate all equipment needed to carry out assigned duties.
• Must be able to operate or be willing to train to operate piggyback field forklift on backend of trailer including mounting, dismounting, and field operation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors and customers.

Current Valid Driver’s License with a safe driving history

Current Class A license

• The employee is required to use hands to operate/handle objects, tools or controls.
• Required to climb (in and out of moffett), balance, stoop, kneel, crawl and walk.
• The employee will frequently lift/move/negotiate up to 400 pounds, assisted, up to 100 pounds unassisted. Will also be required to throw 5 pound straps in order to secure loads on the flatbed.
• Use of winch bars required to tighten straps when properly secured on side of flatbed.
• This role may often require travel out of the area and overnight travel.
• This role may often see fluctuations in daily start/end times.

Ritchie Trucking Service Holdings, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion across race, gender, orientation, disability, and other protected classes. We also provide reasonable accommodations upon request.