About the Role
The CDL Driver at SRS ensures safe, timely delivery of building materials to job sites, verifies inventory, follows safety protocols, and maintains high service standards. This role supports operational efficiency and fosters strong customer relationships through professionalism, teamwork, and responsiveness. Drivers manage long hours, fast-paced schedules, and varying weather conditions while traveling within a 200-mile radius with no overnight stays. The role involves safe, timely deliveries, on-site coordination, and occasional yard support, requiring adaptability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety and customer service.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate Class A/B vehicles within a 200-mile radius, following DOT regulations with no overnight travel
- Conduct thorough vehicle inspections
- Verify inventory accuracy
- Ensure secure, damage-free deliveries
- Assess job site conditions to prevent hazards
- Collaborate with customers for material placement
- Document deliveries with photos per company policy
- Support yard operations
- Uphold OSHA safety standards to maintain a clean, efficient, and safe work environment
- Load and unload materials with forklifts or manually
Requirements
- Valid CDL Class A or B with air brakes endorsement
- Clean driving record
- Experience in commercial driving
- Knowledge of DOT/OSHA regulations
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
- Ability to operate forklifts/Moffett's safely
- Ability to work in varied weather and noisy environments
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Must be 18+ (21 for interstate/hazmat)
- Pass background checks
- Pass drug tests
- Pass E-Verify
- High school diploma or GED
- Current DOT Medical Certificate
- FMCSA Registration
- Successful completion of pre-employment screenings including background check, drug test, and verification via the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Clearinghouse
- Physically capable of long hours of driving
- Physically capable of handling materials up to 100 lbs
Skills
- Strong safety compliance
- Operational efficiency
- Accurate inventory handling
- Timely deliveries
- Excellent customer service
- Professional on-site coordination
- Operating commercial vehicles and equipment
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Detailed record-keeping
- Effective communication in English
- Vehicle maintenance skills (preferred)
- Experience with multi-drop deliveries (preferred)
- Familiarity with fleet management systems (preferred)
- Commitment to continuous improvement (preferred)
- Multilingual abilities (plus)
Location
- Rochester, NY 14605
- Local and interstate within a 200-mile radius
- No overnight stays required
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of relevant commercial driving experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- GED
- Vocational or industry-specific training in truck driving (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $23.51 to $29.90 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay
- Discretionary bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Optional long-term disability
- Additional life insurance
- Safety Program with Bonuses for Drivers
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Overtime eligibility based on business needs
- Performance-based bonus programs (depending on role)
- Commissions (depending on role)
- Car allowance or automobile and fuel program (depending on role)
- Reimbursement for travel expenses (depending on role)
About the Company
- SRS Distribution Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, is a family of industry-leading, independent roofing distributors.
- The company has grown rapidly through acquisitions and new locations since February 2008, establishing itself as one of the fastest growing building products distribution companies in the U.S.
- SRS aims to form the strongest national network of independent roofing and building product distributors with the most talented team, delivering the industry's best products and services.
- Committed to customer focus, SRS strives to become the preferred employer in the industry with highly motivated and engaged employees operating in an entrepreneurial culture.
- The company's mission is to make money, have fun, and give back.
Equal Opportunity
- SRS Distribution Inc. provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.
- Reasonable accommodation is provided for individuals with a disability or disabled veterans requiring assistance in applying for any posted position.
- All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.
