Driver CDL

CDL Driver (Lumber & Building Materials)

Pontiac, IL | On-site | Full-time | $19.00 - $24.00 per hour

R.P. Lumber is hiring a CDL Driver for our Pontiac, IL lumberyard. This is a local, hands-on delivery role for a safe, customer-focused driver who can run a commercial truck, load and unload building materials, and keep paperwork accurate.

You will report to the General Manager. On a typical day you will deliver lumber, shingles, drywall, millwork, and other building products to customer jobsites, then help in the yard when you are not on a route.

About R.P. Lumber

We are a family-owned building materials and hardware retailer founded in 1977. We now operate 100+ locations across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Our promise is simple: Best Service. Best Value. Drivers are a core part of that promise — contractors and homeowners judge us by whether the load arrives on time, complete, and in good condition.

What You Will Do

Deliveries and customer service

• Deliver building materials to customer jobsites using efficient, legal routes
• Meet delivery schedules and represent the company with professional, courteous service
• Unload or help unload product by boom/crane, conveyor, Moffett (piggyback), or by hand
• Watch jobsite conditions and follow safety rules at every stop
• Secure return loads before leaving the jobsite

Inventory, paperwork, and yard support

• Complete delivery, return, transfer, and Delivery Waiver / Consent paperwork so inventory stays accurate
• Help load and secure residential and commercial building products on trucks
• Work with yard personnel to verify materials and quantities before a truck leaves
• Stock, load, and organize lumber and building materials in the yard and warehouse
• Help customers in the yard with loading and product questions when you are not on a delivery

Vehicle and safety

• Keep the inside and outside of assigned delivery vehicles clean
• Complete required daily vehicle and equipment inspections
• Follow company safety guidelines and all traffic laws
• Keep your CDL and DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate current
• Complete required company equipment training and certification, including boom and forklift certification
• Perform other related duties assigned by the General Manager

What You Need To Have

• Valid Class A or Class B CDL (air-brake and manual-transmission endorsements preferred)
• Current DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate, or willingness to obtain one (Non-Excepted Interstate self-certification preferred)
• Acceptable commercial driving record for the prior 60 months
• At least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED, or 6–12 months of related experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers, vendors, managers, and teammates
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as business needs require
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, working indoors and outdoors in changing weather, and frequently lifting or moving 50 to 100 pounds

Nice To Have

• Experience delivering lumber, building materials, or other construction products
• Experience operating a boom truck, Moffett/piggyback, conveyor, or forklift
• Strong product knowledge of lumber, drywall, shingles, millwork, and related materials
• Familiarity with jobsite deliveries and contractor customers

Pay And Benefits

Pay range: $19.00–$24.00 per hour

Potential pay rate based upon region, experience, education, licenses and certifications.

Pay Transparency: This compensation listed reflects the pay range reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels in that job family. Actual pay is determined by several job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, including, but not limited to, experience relative to the job, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, dental, vision, term life, and short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• Profit sharing / 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee merchandise discount

Schedule And Work Location

This is an on-site position. Work includes local jobsite deliveries and yard support. Weekend and holiday work is required based on store and delivery needs.

Pre-employment Requirements

Offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, which may include DOT-regulated drug testing, a background check, and a motor-vehicle record review, as applicable and in accordance with federal, state, and local law. CDL drivers are also subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, which may include a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query.

How To Apply

Apply today for the CDL Driver opening. If you take pride in safe driving, clean paperwork, and deliveries that show up right, we want to hear from you. Candidates who meet the qualifications for this role may be contacted by phone or email about next steps.

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. (“R.P. Lumber Co.”) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability (physical or mental), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.