Box Truck Driver

Box Truck Driver

National Decorating Service is looking for a full-time Box Truck Driver to support our commercial painting operations throughout Chicago. This role is responsible for driving a 18 ft box truck from our warehouse to active jobsites, primarily in downtown Chicago, delivering materials and equipment to our painting crews, and picking up materials from completed jobs.

This is not a seasonal or temporary driving role. We are looking for a reliable, experienced driver who is comfortable operating a larger vehicle in downtown Chicago, navigating traffic, loading zones, jobsite conditions, and coordinating directly with field crews.

Schedule & Compensation

This is a full-time position with an early morning schedule (approx. 5am - 2pm). The typical workday will begin early to support jobsite preparation, material deliveries, and daily field operations.

$26–$30/hour, based on experience

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 18 ft box truck throughout the Chicagoland area, including regular deliveries into downtown Chicago.
• Load trucks at the warehouse with paint, wallcovering, tools, ladders, equipment, supplies, and other jobsite materials.
• Unload materials and equipment at jobsites and coordinate with painters, foremen, or project team members upon arrival.
• Follow delivery instructions from the Warehouse Manager and ensure the correct materials are delivered to the correct jobsite.
• Pick up leftover materials, tools, equipment, and supplies from completed jobs and return them to the warehouse.
• Keep the truck organized, clean, and ready for daily use.
• Perform basic vehicle checks and keep tabs on maintenance needs, including tires, oil, fluids, lights, general cleanliness, and overall condition.
• Communicate maintenance concerns, damage, delays, missing materials, or jobsite issues to the Warehouse Manager.
• Assist with warehouse organization, staging materials, and preparing job deliveries when not on the road.
• Follow company safety expectations while driving, loading, unloading, and working around jobsites.

Qualifications

• Prior experience driving box trucks, larger delivery vehicles, or similar commercial vehicles.
• Comfortable driving and parking in downtown Chicago.
• Valid driver's license and clean/reliable driving record.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, load, and unload materials and equipment.
• Dependable, punctual, and comfortable with an early morning schedule.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with warehouse staff, painters, foremen, and project managers.
• Ability to follow directions and keep track of multiple jobsite deliveries and pickups.
• Construction, warehouse, painting, or building materials experience is a plus.
• CDL is not required, but larger vehicle experience is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to load and unload a box truck throughout the day.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and climb in and out of the truck.
• Ability to work in warehouse and jobsite conditions.

About National Decorating Service

National Decorating Service is a union commercial painting contractor serving Chicago and the surrounding area. Our work supports commercial, hospitality, institutional, and construction projects throughout the city. We are looking for dependable team members who take pride in being part of a professional operation and helping our field crews succeed.