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Job Title: CDL Driver

Job Description

For over 75 years, this family-owned business has been a trusted supplier of premium building materials, tools, and hardware to professional contractors across North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. As a CDL Driver, you’ll play a vital role in delivering essential materials to construction sites, confidently navigating challenging mountainous routes. You’ll embody core values—safety, professionalism, and customer service—while maintaining equipment, mentoring junior drivers, and ensuring every delivery meets high standards.

Responsibilities

+ Safely operate and maneuver large trucks through mountainous regions in all weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, and cold).

+ Deliver and pick up building materials to and from local construction sites.

+ Operate forklifts to load/unload materials and hand-stack or stage products as needed.

+ Maintain accurate records of deliveries, activities, and hours worked.

+ Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting mechanical issues promptly.

+ Keep trucks clean, presentable, and road-ready.

+ Adhere strictly to DOT, state, and local traffic regulations.

+ Plan efficient routes using GPS to ensure on-time deliveries.

+ Provide exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns and escalating issues to management.

+ Mentor and guide junior drivers to uphold company standards.

+ Report road incidents and follow accident protocols.

+ Perform additional tasks as directed to support team and operational needs.

Essential Qualifications

+ Valid CDL Class A driver’s license.

+ Minimum 10 years of driving experience (negotiable with proven expertise in mountainous or rugged terrain).

+ Clean driving record meeting company standards.

+ Ability to pass drug, alcohol, and health screenings (medical certificate required unless exempted).

+ High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

+ Strong attention to detail with a focused, distraction-free driving approach.

+ Deep knowledge of logistics systems and route planning.

+ Personable, professional demeanor with a commitment to outstanding customer service.

+ Physical stamina to handle loading/unloading and working in extreme weather.

+ Forklift operation experience (certification a plus).

Why Drive With This Team?

+ **Trusted Legacy** : Join a company with a 75-year reputation for quality, service, and dependability.

+ **Career Growth** : Sharpen your skills, mentor others, and advance with an industry leader.

+ **Supportive Crew** : Work with a tight-knit team that respects hard work and camaraderie.

+ **Competitive Benefits** : Enjoy a stable, permanent role with opportunities for overtime and professional development.

+ **Meaningful Impact** : Deliver materials that build communities, from homes to infrastructure.

Work Environment

You’ll drive distances through the scenic but demanding mountainous terrain of Western North Carolina, facing diverse weather conditions—from snowy winters to scorching summers. Expect to work outdoors, handling materials in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to freezing cold. Physical tasks like loading, unloading, and staging materials require strength and endurance.

Job Type & Location

**Type** : Full-Time, Permanent

**Location** : Waynesville, North Carolina

**Schedule** : Varies based on delivery needs, with potential for overtime

**Reports To** : Fleet Manager

Ready to Hit the Road?

If you’re a seasoned CDL driver who thrives in tough conditions and takes pride in delivering excellence, this team wants you. Apply today to join a company that’s been building futures for over seven decades.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $63000.00/yr.

Full benefits package offering the following:

Medical, dental, health savings, telemedicine (online doctor care), vision, life insurance, AD&D insurance, Disability Insurance, HSA Health Savings Account, EAP Employee Assistance Program, Will Preparation, Identify Theft Service, Hearing Discount

401K with 3% Company match

PTO Benefits

Under 1 year: 5 days up to 40 hours

Years 1-4 : 15 days up to 120 hours

Years 5-9: 20 days up to 160 hours

Years 10-29: 25 days up to 200 hours

Years 30+ 30 days up to 240 hours

Paid Holidays: 8 - Your birthday, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day (to receive holiday pay employee must work their scheduled shift before and after the holiday or use approved PTO time; Your birthday holiday must be taken within 30 days of your birthdate)

Bereavement Leave up to 3 days paid

Company offers an Employee Equity Appreciation Plan- this plan is a bonus plan that operates like a profit share. AM has an attachment that shares more details

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waynesville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.