Pilot Car Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Let’s share a little about FBS and then we welcome you to apply:

• We are so proud to be 100% Employee Owned. We hire owners, not employees! This means that employees earn ownership in our company through their work and build their net worth based on the company’s change in value over time. Once eligible, you start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock averaging 17% of what you make each year!
• For our seventh consecutive year, we ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Idaho.
• Franklin Building Supply is a lumber and building material company that has been in business for more than 45 years. We have locations spread across Idaho and one in Nevada.
• We supply just about everything besides plumbing and electrical to build homes. Our focus is on serving professional home builders. Along with providing materials, we install a wide range of products including framing, overhead doors, insulation, gutters, siding, and more. We also manufacture trusses, cabinets, doors, and granite countertops.
• Our company is full of outstanding people who have worked for Franklin Building Supply for 10, 20 or 30 years. We’re working harder than anyone else in our market to get better every day, adding value for customers and improving the value of our company for our employees.
• We are committed to working safer, smarter, and more efficiently than ever. We are making significant investments in tools, equipment, training, and positions like this to help our team reach its potential.
• Along with competitive compensation, we offer competitive benefits that would be expected including medical/Rx, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, disability & life insurance, etc.

Primary Purpose:

Safely escort oversize loads to job sites, ensuring compliance with all applicable pilot car/escort regulations, and assist the truck driver with site access and unloading as needed. (Part-time position)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Escort oversize/overweight loads to job sites, following all state and local pilot car escort regulations.
• Communicate proactively with the semi driver via CB/two-way radio en route and on-site, alerting to hazards, traffic, low clearances, and turns.
• Assist the driver with safe entry to and exit from job sites, including spotting/guiding as needed.
• Assist with rolling and securing straps and other load-related tasks on site.
• Navigate uneven, unpaved, or otherwise challenging terrain at job sites.
• Drive long distances safely, in varying weather and road conditions, while maintaining focus and following all traffic laws.
• Maintain required pilot car equipment (signage, flags, lights, height poles, etc.) in good working order.
• Complete any required trip documentation, permits, or logs accurately and on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Must meet Franklin Building Supply's insurability requirements.
• Must adhere to all Franklin Building Supply safety and driving policies.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and drive long distances safely.
• Ability to walk/navigate uneven outdoor terrain, including construction sites.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable using two-way radio equipment.
• Flexible availability: jobs are scheduled as far in advance as possible, but some occur on short notice.
• Prior pilot car, trucking, or escort experience preferred but not required (state-specific pilot car certification a plus, where applicable).

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed outdoors and on active job sites/construction areas in varying weather conditions.
• Requires extended periods of driving and occasional physical activity (walking uneven terrain, handling straps/equipment).
• Schedule varies based on job/delivery needs; part-time hours.

Employment Eligibility: Franklin Building Supply participates in E-Verify. All new hires must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be verified through the federal E-Verify system.