Great Lakes Stair and Steel is looking for competent drivers to add to our company.
The opportunity is full time and includes overtime (typically a minimum of 8 hours of OT/week). Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half.
Starting wage is $24.00/Hr and paid weekly on an hourly basis.
Hours are 6:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Mon-Thur) 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Fri) and some Saturdays when necessary.
**Please note that we are a steel fabrication company, and that steel is very heavy! Consideration of overall physical strength and well-being should be taken before applying! **
Responsibilities include:
- Delivering steel to various construction jobsite locations in and around Chicago
- Picking up materials, tools and consumables
- Loading and unloading material and equipment from trucks (loads will also include hardware, tools and gases and will often be done by hand or with the use of a forklift)
- Assembling deliveries by preparing all needed materials, hardware, etc.
- Cleaning and maintaining company trucks
- Banding, grouping and sorting materials in logical orders as they pertain to jobs
- Coordination between employees at the shop and in the field
Skills and qualities needed for this position:
- Excellent driving skills (we will want to know of any driving incidents within the past 5 years)
- Must know your way around Chicago and the surrounding areas
- Must be able to drive straight trucks with large, heavy loads on them in said areas
- Must be safe and capable of avoiding incidents on the road
- Must have a valid IL State Driver’s License Class C or CLP required.
- No DUI/DWI
- Ability to lift and move at least 100 pounds
- Basic knowledge of safely positioning, loading and securing materials on trucks
- Ability to operate a forklift (we can teach)
- Friendly personality when dealing with vendors, clients and fellow employees
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience level:
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person