Build the Future with Us — Forge and Build is Hiring a Delivery Driver

Job Summary: 

The Delivery Driver is essential for the safe and timely transport and delivery of equipment, products, and materials, while ensuring an excellent customer experience.

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Operates vehicles according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Managers and transports loads safely and in a timely manner over the required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
• Maintains all required regulatory logs (e.g., electronic logging devices).
• Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
• Assists with loading and unloading goods and materials, using specialized equipment when warranted; unloads empty skids and returns all equipment to the designated area.
• Assembles customers’ loads in accordance with the loading list for delivery to the job site at the time and date required by the customer.
• Maintains signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to the shipping office or other appropriate staff when the delivery route is complete.
• Performs routine vehicle inspections (e.g., checking oil, water, and fuel levels) and reports maintenance malfunctions to the Shipping Supervisor.
• Organizes trailers in the shipping yard to optimize loading efficiency.
• Assists in maintaining yard inventory control and procedures.
• Assists in staging and loading deliveries and transfers.
• Helps to maintain a safe, clean, and organized yard.
• Ensures completion of all routine equipment inspections, repairs, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of assigned trucks.
• Responsible for general yard standards and building cleanup in accordance with company standards.
• Maintains all safety requirements and ensures all safety training is completed.
• Ensures all loads are accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
• Communicates issues that could impact the business in a timely and effective manner to the Store Manager.
• Works with yard and other sales associates to ensure quality customer service.
• Assists and waits on customers while in the yard.
• Reports all incorrect orders/deliveries to the manager and helps resolve them in a timely manner.
• Operates forklifts and vehicles according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Assists with various other duties as assigned by the Yard Supervisor or Store Manager.

 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Basic knowledge of lumber and building products.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to speak professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points.
• Experience operating a forklift and straight truck.
• Must be able to push and pull material from the bin.
• Ability to remain focused in a busy environment.
• Possession and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or a chauffeur's license, as required by state regulations for the vehicle weight to be operated.
• Must pass and maintain background and drug testing as required by federal and/or state Department(s) of Transportation regulations.
• Must pass and maintain  a DOT physical, as trucks driven are over 10,000 lbs.
• Strong desire for continuous learning and professional development.
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Effective communication and problem-solving ability.
• Fosters strong collaboration and partnership with all internal team members.
• Maintains a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times.
• Embodies the EquipmentShare mission and culture.
• Adheres to all company policies.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by management.