Builders Choice Lumber, Truck Driver/Boom Operator

The Class B CDL Truck Driver/Operator facilitates the delivery of Builders Choice products and materials customers. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver products and material to customers.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights and brakes to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Operate trucks mounted forklift delivery trucks, knuckle and standard boom trucks.
• Pull orders and load materials.
• Obey traffic laws and follow written and transportation procedures.  
• Perform emergency repairs such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, chains and spark plugs.
• Responsible for routine maintenance and reporting mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability and wiliness to abide by the company’s code of conduct, policies and procedures.
• Comply, understand, and support the company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to take direction when working with co-workers and supervisors.
• Must have strong communication skills with both customers and co-workers.
• Ability to operate trucks mounted forklift delivery trucks, knuckle and standard boom trucks.
• Ability to work a varying schedule, including holidays and weekends.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• A valid driver’s license & commercial driver’s license Class A or B, with an acceptable driving record.
• Air Brakes endorsement.
• Ability to meet safety requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain NCCCO Certification for Boom Truck Drivers, including rigging certification, if required.
• Ability to meet and U.S. DOT FMCSA requirements for the position.