Founded in 1892, Hines operates multiple locations throughout Illinois, including millwork, wall panel and truss manufacturing facilities, providing specialty building products to customers in Chicagoland and across Illinois, lower Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.

US LBM pro vides a wide range of building materials to construction pro fessionals, combining the advantages of our national scale with the excellent service levels, expertise , entrepreneurial culture and customer relationships of our local brands.

As a people-first company, passionate about continuous im pro vement, US LBM is pro ud to pro vide our associates access to the resources, training and developmental opportunities to empower them to succeed today, while growing pro fessionally and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

Position Overview

Typically, driving a truck with a capacity of more than three tons, and may be a

more experienced driver who also operates a forklift. Also includes more experienced tractor trailer drivers.

Pay Rate : $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Essential Job Duties

• Operates Safely
• Participates in a positive work environment
• Mainta ins a current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License as required
• Prepares DOT required log of time on duty and driving
• Organizes and secures load
• Assists forklift operators when loading
• Checks orders for accuracy
• Delivers and unloads materials to customers' satisfaction
• Completes daily equipment pre- ins pection
• Records all merchandise that is returned by truck, assists in unloading material returned for credit
• Follows guidelines established by the Department of Transportation
• Pro vides Excellent Customer Service
• Relays messages sent by customers while on job
• Assists supervisor, other employees and other work areas, as assigned
• Assists in maintaining good housekeeping in yard and warehouse
• Complies with all company policies and guidelines
• Safe and efficient operation of truck mounted forklift
• Maintain cleanliness of truck
• Participates in and completes assigned trainings
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Minimum education preferred - High School Diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
• Ability to do basic math, read orders, write ins tructions and complete forms.
• Ability to effectively and pro fessionally communicate with customers, other employees and supervisors using verbal and written skills .
• Ability to deal constructively with conflict and recognize potential pro blems.
• Mainta ins current operator's license and meets company driver qualification requirements.
• Knowledge and ability to use safe lifting techniques
• Physical demands include stooping, bending, twisting and throwing. Working in a variety of climates and environmental conditions.

Ability to lift up 100 lbs or more on a repetitive basis.

Pro ficiency with or ability to learn current technologies ( e.g. Smartphone, GPS and other necessary business applications).

Criteria for Level II

• 5 years industry experience / freight handling (and 1 year CDL experience for interstate commerce).
• Skills demonstration : Special pro duct handling, access to tight spaces, residential deliveries, demonstrate pro ficiency with equipment operations
• Excellent teamwork & customer relationships
• Demonstration of leadership (three out of four required) :
• Mentor new associates
• Willingness to train others
• Safety committee engagement
• Participation in US1 Continuous Im pro vement pro ject

Hines , a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Last updated : 2024-05-02