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** Delivery Helper/ Warehouse Worker**
**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** DELIV05486 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
GMS is the leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. Founded in 1971, GMS now operates a network of more than 250 distribution centers nationwide. For more information about GMS, visit or any one of our subsidiary company websites.
**Summary of Position:**
The primary functions of a delivery helper are to load, locate job sites, backing, preparing and restoring the job site, and preparing the truck for the following day and maintaining the truck and equipment.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
* Straps and places corners on each load
* Tarps load depending on weather conditions
* Secures mud, equipment, metal, and pallet on truck
* Verifies that each load matches to what is on the invoice and truck
* Reconciles any discrepancies with dispatcher
* Navigates routes to the job site
* Reviews directions, address, and time expected with leadman
* Notifies dispatcher if expected arrival time will not be met
* Prepares the job sites to be stocked by setting up ramps at the end of truck
* Prepares window for booming by placing carpet over window frame
* Places wood block behind first sheet against window frame, door frames, plumbing, or etc.
* Completes pre-stocking routine by checking address on permit before driving off road or unloading truck
* Establishes what would be the best course of action to stock each job site
**Other Competencies:**
Ability to self-manage, show initiative and be proactive Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers
**Basic Qualifications:**
* High School diploma or GED
* Class C Drivers License
* Demonstrated knowledge of various board sizes and manufactures, mud types, and steel types
* Demonstrated knowledge of basic math skills Demonstrated ability to read a map
**Physical Demands:**
* Must be able to remain standing 90%
* Constantly, moving from unloading materials from commercial motor vehicle onto job site
* Constantly, positions self to unload and load materials from flatbed or boom Frequently moves materials weighing up to 100lbs while unloading and loading flatbed
* Must be able to communicate with management and coworkers and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
* Constantly working in outside and environment while making deliveries
**Mental Demands:**
* Must be able to prioritize job sites and deadlines
* Must be able to manage stress depending on customers deadline
* Must be able to multitask
* Must be able to receive information and directions
* Must be able to quickly communicate solutions if problems occur
* Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of sound judgement
**Company Benefits:**
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
* 401k
* Paid holidays & vacation days
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. Our people have the independence and authority to make a difference. We invest in relationships, and every person is important. Our highest priority is serving others. We passionately pursue a safe work environment along with a relentless focus on operational excellence. We believe you can never go wrong doing the right thing.
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