Position Description: CDL Flatbed Truck and Moffett Driver
Reports to: Shipping Supervisor
Organizational Unit: Operations
Dotted line to: Operations Manager

Position Review

Checks and delivers building materials for sales orders on CDL flatbed truck using a truck mounted Moffett type forklift to customer jobsites: verifying proper building and lumber materials and quantities, loading trucks as needed, strapping down and safely securing loads at the yard and between stops according to delivery tickets assigned by management. Load at jobsites and return to yard customer returns as directed by supervisor and management.

Essential Job Duties:

  1. Deliver loads and place materials on jobsites for customer orders, using a truck mounted forklift according to delivery tickets assigned by management.
  2. Verify materials being delivered conform to delivery tickets in type and quantity.
  3. Pick up materials from customer returns as directed by management.
  4. Check in all returns with yard personel as directed by supervisor and put away if so directed.
  5. Organize drops as directed by supervisor and management to maintain necessary delivery schedules.
  6. Safely operate company forklifts to load trucks as needed.
  7. Conduct daily walk arounds of delivery truck as required by company policy.
  8. Demount truck and visually ascertain safe operating space prior to backing up on jobsites and to
  9. ensure proper areas in which to place material on site.
  10. Consistently adhere to company safety policies and procedures, wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
  11. Strap down and secure loads before leaving the yard and between drops on journeys.
  12. Learn and retain company stock and special order product knowledge and sufficient knowledge of wood frame construction to maximize load efficiency for jobsite delivery.
  13. Maintain neat and professional look of equipment, work areas and personal appearance.
  14. Complies with Company’s attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
  15. Other duties as assigned by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  1. Minimum education required— High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Minimum experience required— Maintain current valid commercial drivers licence. 2 years in building material industry is preferred, but will train.
  3. Special skills required— current valid forklift and hydraulics license.
  4. Consistently understands and follows customer safety policies and procedures using required Personal Protective Equipment.
  5. Advanced knowledge of building material products and their uses in construction.
  6. Good interpersonal and customer relations skills. Read and interpret delivery tickets and sales orders.
  7. Professional dress and appearance required for various weather conditions.
  8. Physical demands include the ability to lift 50 lbs. on a consistent basis and 80 pounds on occasation. Bending, stooping or sitting for long periods of time.
  9. Hourly rate based on experience. Standard Dartmouth Building Supply benefits package.

Employee Benefits

  • 50% paid insurance plans for Health, Life and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • 401K plan with generous company match
  • Inexpensive Dental insurance plan
  • Flexible spending account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Incredible Employee Discounts
  • Employee Purchase Account with amazing rates
  • Overtime available
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Five days sick / personal time
  • Paid-for uniforms
  • Vacations one to four weeks, depending on years of service
  • Discounts to Healthtrax Fitness

Our Mission

Our mission at DBS is to serve the best professional builders across New England with trusted, name-brand materials at competitive industry pricing. We set ourselves apart by offering customers an unmatched experience — superior technical knowledge, expert guidance, and responsive service.

How do we offer an unmatched experience? Our people! We hire, train and develop career professionals who take pride in their work and tackle problems as a team.

Does the following sound like you?

  • You’re a team player who likes wearing different hats and helping others succeed
  • You have a “can-do” attitude for tackling challenges every day
  • You want more than “just a job” — you’re looking to build a career and learn new skills
  • You always put in a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay and jump on opportunities for professional growth