Delivery Driver - Building Materials​/Lumberyard

Description

Highland, IL

Kirchner Building Centers is a family owned and operated business serving East Central Illinois, Western Illinois, Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded in 1906 and continues to grow with each generation.

Aviston Lumber, now Kirchner Building Centers, is seeking a reliable and experienced Delivery Driver - Building Materials / Lumberyard to join our team.

$20 - $24 per hour based on experience

• 401(k) with company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (including paid day off on your birthday)
• Local Routes / Home Daily

Experience and License Requirements of the Delivery Driver:

• Clean driving record
• Ability to obtain forklift certification within 30 days of hire (training/testing provided by Kirchner Building Centers)
• Able to travel to and from work in Highland, IL daily
• Must have knowledge of load capacity, safety guidelines and general maintenance of trucks
• Must be able to complete pre-employment screenings

Physical Requirements of the Delivery Driver:

• May need to lift, push, or move products weighing an average of 100 pounds
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English

Responsibility & Duties of the Delivery Driver:

• Trucks and forklift must be kept clean and in working condition.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of truck and do routine maintenance.
• Inform manager/supervisor of all necessary truck repairs and maintenance so it can be scheduled in a timely manner.
• Check delivery product for accuracy and make sure the load is secured properly.
• Communicate with customers about their delivery and get proper signature on delivery paperwork.
• Unload material by hand or operate a Boom Truck or Moffett Forklift to unload material.
• Assist customers who require material from the yard in a professional manner.
• Must maintain and adhere to all safety and health standards as established by OSHA and Kirchner Building Centers while driving, unloading, or working around the yard.
• Must be able to responsibly operate a yard forklift.
• Abide by traffic laws posted in the area.
• Will be responsible for proper paperwork for deliveries, incoming inventory, and inner-yard.
• Responsible for unloading product from vendors, inner-yard and delivery trucks and putting the material away.
• Maintain good communication with other co-workers.
• Other duties assigned by store manager or ownership.

• Working Hours:
  
  7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary by location/season; Saturday hours differ; Closed Sunday)
• Some Saturday mornings may be required, based on business needs
• Limited overtime available
• Home daily (routes are within 100 miles of Highland, IL)