CDL Driver

Company: Mead Lumber Company Inc
Location: Kearney
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Company Overview: Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50 operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting. Why Join Us? Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success. Work-Life Balance : Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle. Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities. Job Summary: Primary responsibility is to deliver complete, accurate and on-time deliveries or finished goods and materials to customer at construction job sites. Also may pick up materials from warehouses and deliver them to company locations. Responsible for securing loads and compliance with all relevant USDOT and safety regulations. Pay for this Role: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour. Key Responsibilities: Plan and pace own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals. Maintain trucks and trailers; coordination of drop off and pick up for repairs. Verify all cargo is reviewed, secured and ready for delivery. Follow all safety and load compliance for securing cargo. Deliver loads to job site and shag trailers as needed. Ability to deliver large construction components and building materials to construction sites in rural areas where conditions may be difficult to navigate. Ability to operate a commercial vehicle across state lines. Experience operating a Moffett forklift or similar equipment. Maintain all logs and paperwork. Ensure compliance with all relevant DOT regulations. Stock supplies/track inventory as needed. Interface with customers, job site staff, contractors and compliance regulators. Promote a positive image of the organization to all external customers. Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications: Must have ability to operate independently in a high-volume, faced paced environment. Lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 80lbs or more. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be dependable and willing to learn. Current and valid Class A CDL required and licensed to drive a manual transmission. Minimum of 1 year experience flatbed, wide load and roller trailer preferred. Minimum 1 year experience delivery experience with Lumber Yards or equivalent. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Clean driving record and a valid CDL driver’s license required. Must pass a US DOT random drug test at required intervals. Works well with team members and dependable. Must be able to deliver drywall. Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below: Additional Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) Plan Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs Employee Assistance Program Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.

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