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Job Description
Join Our Team as a Delivery Driver (24' Stake Bed – Heavy Loads)
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
Tru Architectural is a visionary contract glazing company with in-house production and installation facilities. We specialize in complex and high-end glazing scopes, including curtain walls, sliding doors, windows, and pivot doors. Learn more at www.truarchitectural.com.
We’re looking for a reliable and safety-focused Delivery Driver to support our operations by transporting oversized and heavy-duty materials to active job sites. This role is critical to keeping projects on schedule and ensuring materials arrive safely and efficiently. You’ll be operating a 24-foot stake bed truck and working closely with our production and warehouse teams.
What You’ll Do
Deliver with Precision: Safely transport heavy and oversized materials, including glass, framing systems, and hardware, to job sites across the Greater Los Angeles area.
Load & Secure Materials: Properly secure fragile and high-value loads using straps, chains, and padding to prevent damage during transit.
Coordinate Site Deliveries: Work with General Contractors and Site Superintendents to ensure safe and efficient unloading at active construction sites.
Operate Equipment: Use liftgates, pallet jacks, and forklifts (as needed) to load and unload materials.
Maintain Vehicle Safety: Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, ensuring the truck is in proper working condition at all times.
Stay Compliant: Follow all DOT regulations, California driving laws, and company safety protocols.
Communicate Effectively: Provide real-time updates to the Production Manager regarding delivery status, delays, or issues.
Handle Documentation: Accurately complete Bills of Lading (BOL), delivery receipts, and site documentation.
Support Warehouse Operations: Assist with inventory organization and order pulling during downtime.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone dependable, safety-driven, and experienced with heavy-load transportation.
- Experience operating a 24’ stake bed truck or similar commercial vehicle
- Strong understanding of load securement and handling fragile materials (glass experience is a plus)
- Ability to work in fast-paced construction environments and navigate tight job sites
- Familiarity with DOT regulations and commercial driving requirements
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Ability to lift and maneuver heavy materials throughout the day
- Valid driver’s license (Class B preferred, or Class C with heavy-load experience)
- Clean driving record
Our Commitment to You
Competitive Pay: Based on experience
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance
Financial Future: Retirement plan
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off and holidays
Work Environment & Schedule
- Based out of Hawthorne, CA with travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles area
- Frequent driving in high-traffic and tight-access areas
- Early morning start times and occasional overtime based on project needs
Ready to Join the Team?
If you’re a dependable driver who takes pride in safety, efficiency, and professionalism, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the Tru Architectural team.
Company Description
TRU Architectural is a leading provider of thermally broken aluminum systems for the building envelope. Partnered with world leader Schüco, TRU manufactures highly engineered fenestration systems in Hawthorne, CA, just minutes from LAX.
Our primary business includes windows, doors, and curtain wall systems for high-end custom residential and commercial projects. With in-house design engineering, we provide innovative and customized solutions to meet evolving architectural demands.
Our product offerings include curtain wall facades, zero-sightline windows, thin profile sliding doors, custom steel facades, skylights, and more.
Our primary business is Window, Doors and Curtain Wall systems for high end custom Residential and Commercial projects.
TRU is focused on continually innovating to put their clients at the forefront of sustainable design and modern Architecture. With design engineering in house, we offer a multitude of custom solutions, adapting to meet current and future Architectural demands.
TRU offers a full scope of Architectural products including all types of Windows, Swing Doors, movable walls in the form of Lift Slide Doors, Thin Profile Sliding Systems, Bi-Fold Doors & Overhead Folding Doors, as well as Curtain Wall systems and Skylights.
Specialties: Curtain Wall Facades (structurally glazed, captured), Zero-sightline Windows, Thin Profile Sliding Doors, Custom Steel Curtain Wall Facades, Flush Thresholds, Operable Skylights, Open Corners with Operable Systems
Salary : $19 - $20