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Curtis Lumber in Queensbury is currently looking for Driver Assistant!

Curtis Lumber Driver Assistant will help our CDL Drivers execute local lumber deliveries to customer homes and job sites. They must be able to lift 50-80lbs regularly, and will be in charge of helping the CDL Drivers to safely load and unload building material products. Forklift experience is recommended but not required. Pay is dependent on experience.

Summary:

Responsible for assisting with the transportation of building material products to branch yards, existing homes, and/or construction job sites in a safe, accurate and timely manner. Strong emphasis on excellent customer service and customer satisfaction. Use proper material handling practices to load, secure and unload material for delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Acknowledge, greet and assist customers in a timely and professional manner
• Identify the needs and provide the appropriate level of assistance to the customer
• Effectively research and resolve customer complaints and conflicts
• Be respectful of customer’s property
• Understand the marketplace
• Know product features
• Report potential new jobsites
• Verify the accuracy of the load to be delivered
• Properly strap and secure load
• Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
• Follow guidelines for load placement at job sites
• Ensure that each delivery is done accurately, safely and in a timely manner
• Communicate to management jobsite problems and or complaints
• Work efficiently to minimize truck turn time in the yard
• Inspect and maintain truck supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that trucks are in proper working condition
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with the trucks and associated equipment
• Maintain a neat and clean vehicle
• Stage loads effectively for delivery
• Choose product of appropriate quality
• Stage Safely, Quickly, and Accurately
• Load and secure material on delivery truck
• Exercise principles of material handling and equipment usage to protect company assets
• Safe and proper use of equipment
• Do It Right the First Time - Strive to eliminate errors, prioritize work accuracy, seek opportunities to improve efficiencies
• Must have excellent attitude and customer service skills
• Must be able to interact and communicate with supervisors, coworkers and customers in a positive and professional manner
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures
• Develop new and existing skills through educational programs including, seminars, product knowledge training and clinics

Other duties may be assigned

CURTIS PERKS!

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• • Medical, Dental, Vision
• Competitive Wages
• 401k with Company Match
• Ideal Retail Hours
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Bereavement Pay
• Profit Sharing
• 529 College Savings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Boot Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Community Events
• Employee Referral Program

Curtis Lumber is one of the 100 largest and fastest-growing building materials retailers in the nation. We recognize our employees hard work and dedication are the driving force of our success, and we continually look for ways to reward them. Our employees enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits coupled with a positive work environment built on mutual respect and professionalism.

At Curtis Lumber we embrace a culture of accountability and safety. Join us, and you’ll quickly see that everything that sets us apart is also what brings us together.

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