Overview
Truck Driver Class A Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA at Big Creek Lumber Company
Title: Class A Truck Driver
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Hours: Full-time, day-shift position; local driving; must be flexible to scheduling needs and able to work some Saturdays; hours may vary due to business conditions
General Description:
Promptly and safely deliver lumber and building materials to customers. Provide excellent customer service. Assist in building orders, yard clean up or other job-related tasks as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide reliable, accurate and timely delivery service between branch location and to customers.
- Help prepare material for shipment if necessary.
- from yard foreman-dispatcher.
- Keep truck clean and orderly; maintain in accordance with inspection sheets and instructions
- Carry necessary equipment such as ropes, corners, flags, flares and release forms at all times.
- Demonstrate safe work habits and driving practices at all times; deliver all merchandise without damage to material, vehicle or property.
- Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling, overtime hours worked and tasks performed as business conditions dictate
Characteristics:
- Maintain a current Class A California drivers license, medical certification and excellent driving record
- Able to communicate and work effectively with others to obtain customer satisfaction and promote Big Creek’s image in a positive way; diffuse difficult customer situations
- Practice good organizational skills
- Punctual and prompt
- Able to deal with interruptions without losing focus on a specific task that needs to be done
- Able to lift 100 lbs. from the ground into the bed of a standard size pick-up truck
- Possess the basic math skills to count (tally) lumber efficiently.
- Have legible handwriting
- Able to read Google/Apple maps and find delivery sites in remote locations; skill in driving rural roads.
- Responsible for wearing appropriate attire at all times, including sturdy leather shoes/boot, Big Creek safety vest, and provided Big Creek apparel, including hat and shirts; clean, neat, professional grooming
Compensation:
- Starting wage range: $26.00-30.00 per hour, depending on experience
- 401k retirement plan with generous employer match and profit sharing contribution
- Group medical/dental insurance coverage for employee and eligible family members
- Group term life insurance coverage for employees
- Voluntary life insurance for purchase for employees and eligible family members
- Voluntary vision care plan for employees and eligible family members
- Paid time off including Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Eligible for safety and driver retention bonus of 10% of gross wages for hours worked
If interested in applying, please pick up application at must provide a current DMV printout with application:
Big Creek Lumber
2801 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
About Big Creek Lumber:
Big Creek Lumber Company is a local, family-owned and operated lumber and building materials provider, serving professional builders and homeowners in central California since 1946. We strive to be an employer of choice among job seekers. We seek engaged, motivated individuals interested in producing quality products and developing strong partnerships with our customers and vendors to create business success. We provide an informal yet professional work environment, stressing safety, collaboration and excellent customer service. We place a strong emphasis on developing our employees and seek individuals who have the desire and potential for growth opportunities within the company. We are driven to generate long-term, sustainable profitability and generously share our success with our team.
Privacy Information:
We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review our Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants at www.bigcreeklumber.com/CCPAHR for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared.
Big Creek Lumber Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Truck Driver Class A
Company: Big Creek Lumber Company
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
