CDL A Local Side Curtain Flatbed Driver in Bloomington, IL

Company: Beacon Building Products
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Beacon Building Products is hiring CDL A Local Side Curtain Flatbed Drivers in Bloomington, IL for our Dealers Choice Bloomington, IL branch. The driver will deliver building materials to our customers in a safe and efficient manner. Since its inception in 1993, Dealers Choice, a Beacon Building Products company has earned the reputation as a leading two step distributor of residential roofing, siding, insulation, gypsum, windows, exterior building materials and accessories. With branch locations throughout the South and Midwest, Dealers Choice has one of the largest inventories in the entire country.We are invested in you! Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential. If you are safety conscious and customer-focused with a clean driving record, we encourage you to apply to join our team today! Compensation

• Competitive hourly wages with a minimum of 40 hours a week
• Paid overtime at time and a half
• Bonuses:
  • Driver Referral Bonus
  • Paid weekly via direct deposit Benefits & Perks
    • Excellent benefits beginning on the 1st of the month following the completion of your first 120 hours worked:
      • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision coverage
      • Wellness benefits
      • EAP program
      • Company paid life insurance
      • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
      • 401K with 3% company match. Fully vested after 3 years
      • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
      • 8 Paid Company Holidays
      • 3 Floating Holidays
      • Three Weeks Accrued Paid Time Off, for employee use, the First Day of the Month after 60 days of employment (Begins accruing after 30days)
      • Paid Orientation at your hourly rate
      • Steel toe boots provided through our voucher program or if you buy your own, we will reimburse you $150 a year
      • Company attire including t-shirts and hats Home Time, Route, & Schedule
        • Home time: Home daily
        • Schedule: Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends
        • Shift: Day shift with start time of 3 am with a 8-10 hour shift
        • Route: Deliveries within 200 miles Bloomington, IL
        • Level of Touch: Minimal Touch
          • Customer doing off-loading
          • Warehouse typically loading with driver support at times with sit-down fork lift Equipment
            • Freightliner Cascadia - Side Curtain Flatbed
            • Automatic and Manual Transmission
            • Governed Speed: 68 MPH
            • GPS
            • Electronic log-book Responsibilities:
              • Driver must always put safety first and always wear appropriate PPE
              • Pre-inspect truck, load with materials and verify load for accuracy
              • Set up job perimeters, inspect site to ensure a safe environment to unload
              • Communicate regularly with dispatcher to ensure timely product delivery at job site
              • Communicate potential on-site hazards to branch management
              • Keep logbook up-to-date at all times
              • Adhere to and understand safety policies and regulations
              • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications
                • Must be at least 21 years of age
                • Must have CDL A license in good standing
                • Minimum of 1 year of prior and verifiable experience driving a commercial motor vehicle
                  • Additional highly preferred experience:
                    • Handling building materials
                    • Forklift experience
                      • Hazmat Endorsement a plus but not required
                      • Must be able to lift 75+ lbs. repeatedly throughout the day as we will unload the materials by hand and via heavy equipment
                      • No convictions or any offenses involving DUI, DWI, careless or reckless driving, or suspensions / revocations within the past 10 years.
                      • No more than 1 moving violations within the past 36 months
                      • No more than 1 preventable accidents in the last 36 months
                      • Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
                      • Must be able to pass a required DOT physical and drug screen
                      • Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
                      • Should prefer working in a team environment but be comfortable working on independent tasks
                      • Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 60 miles of Bloomington, IL or be willing to relocate for this position Beacon Building Products is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

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