Driver-Class A CDL Delivery

About the role

Drive for BFS, the #1 name in the industry and America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. At Builders FirstSource, we value our drivers and will support you at every turn through continued learning and training, the right equipment, tools, technology, and an overriding commitment to safety and career growth.

Individuals holding a Medical Marijuana Card are not eligible for this position as it is considered a safety-sensitive position. This position involves tasks that, if performed under the influence of drugs or alcohol, could expose the team member or others to serious bodily injury. This includes roles requiring the operation of machinery, power tools, working at heights, or driving as a regular job function.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery vehicles and/or operate truck-trailer combinations to transport and deliver materials to customer sites.
• Adhere to driver safety/compliance regulations, deliver undamaged goods on schedule, and provide professional service to customers.
• Drive vehicles weighing greater than 26,000 pounds and may tow vehicles or trailers greater than 10,000 pounds.
• Load or assist with loading and appropriately securing product, materials, or supplies inside delivery vehicle.
• Deliver customer orders to specified delivery site; maneuver vehicles into loading or unloading positions and ensure vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Assist customers with unloading materials safely and accurately; take all precautions to protect the product and the customer’s property.
• Verify order details and maintain logs of delivery duties including amounts and/or weights of items, mileage and locations of deliveries; check items against invoice to ensure order accuracy.
• Act as a customer service liaison between the company and the site customer; handle customer concerns and help resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of delivery vehicles; perform routine safety checks to ensure vehicles comply with company guidelines.
• Use hand-held devices, except while driving, to ensure compliance with DVIR and HOS; maintain hours of service logs and pre/post trip inspection procedures.
• Perform credit/product return pick-ups and related paperwork as needed.
• Operate a forklift or non-motorized material handling equipment to load and offload materials to designated areas.
• Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 21+ years old.
• Valid driver’s license and a Class A CDL license.
• A minimum of 1 year of delivery driving experience; 2 years of CDL driving experience are strongly preferred.
• Pass MVR report.
• Obtain a DOT medical card within five (5) days of a request.
• Have less than 5 moving violations in the last 5 years.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to read and speak the English language.

Competencies

• Relationship Building: Builds working relationships and seeks to resolve issues constructively.
• Teamwork: Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables; encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise.
• Customer Focus: Listens to, anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Conflict Resolution: Manages difficult situations professionally and partners with others to achieve mutually beneficial results.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust. Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds frequently and on occasion may be required to lift and carry, with assistance, up to 200 pounds. May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling. Must be able to physically operate delivery vehicles (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360 degree visibility, use arms to operate controls, etc.).