CDL Driver Boom Crane

About the role

Ridout Lumber and Meek’s combine over 150 years of trusted service and deep local relationships across Arkansas and Missouri to deliver top-tier building materials and customer-first solutions as part of the US LBM family.

Responsibilities

• Operates Class A or B commercial vehicles in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner.
• Responsible for deliveries to both active construction sites and completed build locations; city-based deliveries and inter-state travel may be required.
• Performs thorough pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with federal regulations.
• Provides exceptional customer service by maintaining a professional demeanor, addressing client needs, representing the company positively during all interactions, and relaying messages received from customers while on job sites.
• Organizes and secures loads to ensure safe transport and verifies orders for accuracy before departure and upon delivery.
• Adheres to all regulations and safety guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and complies with all regulations and conditions outlined in applicable permits.
• Prepares and maintains accurate DOT-compliant logs of driving hours, on-duty time, and rest periods in accordance with federal regulations.
• Delivers and unloads materials accurately and safely, ensuring customer satisfaction at the point of delivery.
• Records all merchandise returned by truck and assists in unloading materials returned for credit, ensuring proper documentation and handling.
• Safely and efficiently operates a truck-mounted forklift to load, unload, and transport materials at job sites.
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the truck, ensuring it is well-kept and ready for operation.
• Assist with stocking and organizing inventory in the warehouse and production areas.
• Operates specialized equipment such as articulated booms, knuckle booms, conveyors, or cable-over-sheave systems as required.
• Performs inspections of boom crane safety equipment to ensure proper function and compliance with safety standards.
• Safely maneuver and position the boom crane to load and unload materials with precision and care.
• Supervise work of associates involved in scope of operation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years CDL experience preferred.
• Experience transporting and handling lumber and building materials required.
• Experience operating boom trucks and truck-mounted cranes preferred.
• Experience with load charts, rigging practices, and weight distribution for safe crane operation preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write instructions and complete forms.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills.
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential problems.
• Maintain current operator’s license and meet company driver qualification requirements.
• Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, GPS and other necessary business applications).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, dispatchers, and other drivers to ensure smooth operations and timely deliveries.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal DOT regulations, logbook requirements, and HOS compliance.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of crane and boom safety regulations and procedures, ensuring safe operation in compliance with industry standards.
• Ability to lift, secure and transport loads safely using a boom crane.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL License required.
• Class B CDL License required.

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Commensurate with experience.

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