Class A Driver

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products.

Job title: Class A Driver

Pay: Starting at $24 to $27 an hour, Depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday starting 6 am and working until all loads for the day have been delivered.

Location: Sunnyside, Washington

At PARR, the Driver A position is essential to fulfilling the needs of our customers by making sure they are receiving their orders on-time and in great condition. This position is responsible for driving trusses to jobsites and assisting the crane operator to safely drop material off. The ideal driver is someone driven to maintain safety regulations and provide above and beyond customer service.

The Driver A reports directly to the Production Manager and interacts daily with external customers such as framers, homeowners, and builders. The internal customers this position works with includes Dispatchers, the Production Manager, and Plant Manager.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Must be 21 years old or older
Class A CDL required
Air-brake endorsement required
Current DOT Medical Card
Acceptable driving record
Ability to speak, write, and read English required
Knowledge of vehicle safety audits and reports of any malfunctioning equipment as required by Federal and state regulations and company policy
Ability to manage time and routes for a streamlined delivery experience
Open and transparent communication
Familiarity with GPS devices or map applications
Driving experience within 50-mile radius of primary location preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

Completes required new hire training
Always provides required paperwork and scanning for dispatch
Seeks to learn products and their application for the end users
Learns and follows established best practices
Learns from mistakes and accepts coaching as opportunities
Demonstrates legal and thorough knowledge of tie down rules and regs
Understands weight, height, and length limits
Ensures that all material transported on the truck has either an invoice or Material Returns Form
Continues to participate in training as available
Learning best practices related to efficient loading, strapping, and driving
Checks load for accuracy
Annually update driver's qualification file as required by Federal and state regulations and company policy
Legally, safely, and efficiently travel to destinations through public and private roads
Complete mileage and fuel usage reports
Annually update driver's qualification file as required by Federal and state regulations and company policy
Follow delivery procedures by taking photos of delivered shipment after completing each delivery
Learns and uses route planning and optimization
Demonstrates commitment to on-time and in-full deliveries
Perform other related duties as assigned

This position will be working at a truss manufacturing facility and making deliveries at jobsites in all weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 90 lbs.
Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Ability to sit for an extended period of time
Ability to stoop, bend and walk

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the fourth top place to work in Oregon in 2023, we offer industry-leading benefits:

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $360/year
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $2,700 for the 2020 year)
$1,000 referral bonus

PARR Promotes.

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is A LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast.

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

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