CDL Class A Driver

CDL Class A Driver
WHO WE ARE | WHAT WE DO

Are you looking for a company who values their employees and wants to help them grow? Are you someone who enjoys being part of a team that is proud of the work they do and whose goal is to provide our customers with outstanding construction experience? Steel Encounters is the premier specialty building envelope subcontractor and steel, joist, and deck supplier. Steel Encounters is an ESOP company (employee-owned company) where employees receive company stock that goes directly towards retirement. Each employee-owner takes pride in their work and is an important contributor to our overall success. We are a multi-cultural, multi-generational employee-owned company, employing individuals from different areas of the U.S. and around the world. Steel Encounters benefits from the richness of our diversity and recognizes the power of our employees working together. As a unified group, we accomplish the company’s challenges and create a stimulating work environment that makes our company welcoming, accepting, and successful. At Steel Encounters, our team is our greatest asset.

We are looking for a dependable, safety focused CDL Class A Driver to join our team at Façade Encounters, an Encounters Construction Company.

As a CDL Class A Driver, you play an essential role in ensuring that coworkers and jobsites receive the materials and supplies needed to complete work safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. Timely and accurate deliveries help keep shop and field operations moving without interruption.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver fabricated products, glass, materials, equipment, and supplies to various jobsites, including loading and unloading at the fabrication facility and delivery locations.
• verify that each delivery is complete and includes all requested items before leaving the fabrication facility.
• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, stage, and move fabricated products, materials, and supplies.
• Properly distribute, secure, and tie down all materials and equipment on trucks and trailers using approved restraints and tie-downs. Inspect each load and securement devices before departure and throughout transport, adjusting as required.
• Perform and document required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, promptly report safety or maintenance concerns, and do not operate equipment that is unsafe.
• Review packing lists, delivery tickets, and shipping documentation; verify product quantities and identification before departure; and obtain required delivery documentation upon completion.
• Inspect materials for visible damage before loading and at delivery, document discrepancies, shortages, or damage, and promptly notify the appropriate supervisor.
• Coordinate loading and unloading activities with shop and field personnel, maintain separation from pedestrians and other equipment, and follow established site and traffic-control requirements.
• Maintain the assigned vehicle in a clean and orderly condition and promptly report maintenance, repair, or service needs.
• Communicate delivery status, delays, access concerns, and schedule changes to the appropriate shop, field, or project personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

What we’re looking for

• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of one year of CDL driving experience is required.
• Must possess a current DOT medical certification, when required.
• Must be trained and authorized to operate a forklift or successfully complete company-required forklift training before operating the equipment.
• Must be able to understand and follow cargo-securement requirements and company loading procedures.
• Must be able to use straps, chains, binders, edge protection, and other approved securement equipment.
• Must be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position safely and efficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must work effectively with office, field, and fabrication personnel.

This is a physically demanding position that requires prolonged sitting or standing, regular lifting, repetitive tasks, and work in active shop and construction environment.

• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch on a frequent basis

Working Conditions

Jobsite conditions may include exposure to snow, mud, uneven ground, slippery surfaces, and other conditions commonly found on active construction sites.

What we will offer:

• Competitive pay ranging from $26-$32/hr. based on experience
• Paid time off (PTO): starting day one (10 days accrued annually and 8 holidays)
• Cell phone reimbursement ($40 per month)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Investing Plan and Profit Sharing
• Traditional health insurance (company pays 75% of the premium)
• Wellness Program with cash incentive for participation

This listing will remain open through November 20, 2026 . Please submit your application by this date to be considered.