CDL Driver & Crane Operator

Position Purpose

The CDL Driver & Crane Operator at SRS Building Products ensures safe, efficient transport and delivery of building materials to job sites.

• Safely deliver building materials within a 200-mile radius following DOT regulations and company policies.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections, operate cranes and forklifts, and coordinate with rooftop loaders to ensure accurate, damage-free deliveries.
• Verify inventory, document deliveries with photos, and assess job sites for safety risks.
• Provide excellent on-site customer service and support warehouse and yard maintenance.

Reports directly to the Assistant Branch Manager or Operations Manager.

Frequent travel within a 200-mile radius; all trips start and end at the home branch. Drivers return home daily with no overnight stays.

• Regularly lift up to 100 pounds and work outdoors in varying weather.
• Navigate ladders, confined spaces, and high-noise environments.
• Drive, material handling, and safety regulation adherence.

This fast-paced, field-based role focuses on safe, precise, and on-time delivery. Strong organization, communication, and customer interaction are essential.

• Valid CDL driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
• Proficiency in routine maintenance and safety checks.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical systems.
• Experience operating conveyor belts, knuckle booms, or crane-equipped trucks.
• Forklift operation experience; certification preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and OSHA safety standards.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, verbal).
• Skilled in pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Ability to conduct job-site inspections and report conditions.
• Adherence to safety protocols.
• Clean driving record (no hit-and-run, DWI, or DUI in the past 36 months).
• Must pass background check and drug screening.

• Professional crane operation experience.
• Strong time and route management skills.
• Experience operating boom cranes, piggyback forklifts, and conveyor systems.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Deep knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Proven commitment to safety standards.
• Effective on-site communication and collaboration.
• Ability to strategically place materials to meet customer needs.
• Quick resolution of delivery challenges.
• Efficient route planning to optimize time and fuel.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Proficient digital inventory management and order verification.
• Committed to continuous learning and skill enhancement.

• Minimum:
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  Vocational or technical training in heavy machinery operation.
• Minimum years of work experience: 1–2 years preferred (commercial driving experience strongly recommended). Experience in distribution and forklift operation is a plus.

• Current DOT medical certificate.
• NCCCO Crane Certification: ABC/ABL certification required.
• Truck Crane Operation Certification (preferred).
• Telescopic Boom – Fixed Cab Certification (preferred).
• Boom Truck – Fixed Cab Certification (preferred).
• Articulating Boom Crane Certification (preferred).

• Leadership & Collaboration.
• Adaptability to changing situations.
• Teamwork and innovation.
• Clear, courteous communication with customers and team members.
• Customer focus and results-driven.
• Conflict resolution.
• Strong safety record and promotion of safe practices.
• Precision in inventory checks and site inspections.
• Efficiency in route planning and delivery management.
• Support of branch operations through task prioritization.

Base salary: $26.06 to $33.85 per hour, depending on location, education, training, and experience.

Hourly associates may be eligible for overtime based on business needs and performance-based bonus programs, commissions, a car allowance or automobile and fuel program, and reimbursement for travel expenses per company policy.

Additional benefits: 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance.

Safety program with bonuses for drivers and referral bonus program.

SRS Building Products – Bellingham, 1991 Division St., Bellingham, WA 98226.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, SRS Distribution Inc. provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, or any characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.