Non-CDL Driver I

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. Build your future with us—where career advancement is supported through leadership development, cross-market opportunities, and a strong culture of growth.

Responsibilities

• Delivers materials to job site, inspects and maintains truck, reports shortages and claims to supervisor and assists in loading and storing of materials.
• Operate safely.
• Participate in a positive work environment.
• Check orders for accuracy.
• Organize and secure load.
• Obtain approval on all loads from supervisor for proper count and conditions of load.
• Assist in maintaining good housekeeping in yard and warehouse.
• Deliver and unload materials to customer’s satisfaction.
• Follow guidelines from supervisor.
• Complete daily equipment inspection.
• Record all merchandise that is returned by truck.
• Complete necessary paperwork such as delivery tickets and credit slips.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Assist in unloading material returned for credit.
• Relay messages sent by customers while on job.
• Assist supervisor, other employees and other work areas, as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies and guidelines.
• Participate in and completes assigned trainings.
• May be subject to DOT and FMCSA jurisdictions and restrictions.
• Typically delivers raw materials to customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

Requirements

• Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience Qualifications: 1-3 years of experience driving trucks required. Lumber dumping experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State required.

Skills

• 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.
• Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques.
• Maintain current operator’s license and meet company driver qualification requirements.
• Proficiency with or ability to learn current technologies (e.g. Smartphone, GPS and other necessary business applications).