Now Hiring – Boom Truck Driver
Location: 2345 Alyth Road SE, Calgary which is on a great bus route!
FYI: In late 2024 – early 2025, Star will be moving to a new facility at 292156 Crosspointe Road, Rocky View County, AB (behind the Century Downs Racetrack/Casino in Balzac).
Why Join Us?
At Star Building Materials, we offer an exciting place to build your career, with:
- Competitive compensation and benefit packages
- Educational assistance program
- Company matching RRSP/DPSP program
- Employee home purchase program
- Employee discounts.
Essential Requirements
- High School Diploma, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 months of relevant delivery/boom truck/crane driving experience.
- Valid Class 1 driver’s licence or better.
- Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
- Physically able to lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 85 lbs. without the assistance of mobile, powered equipment.
- Physically able to climb ladders and work at heights of up to 24’ on flat or angled rooftops.
- Attention to detail, good hand/eye coordination and situational awareness of physical work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working with building materials is an asset.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, the Boom Truck Driver loads, delivers and unloads building products to various customer sites. They are also responsible for keeping the equipment they operate in good working condition. The boom Truck Driver operates the truck mounted crane, unloads shingles onto the roof, and delivers drywall.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Providing excellent customer service to all customers as a representative of the company.
- Loading truck in a safe and timely manner, minimizing down time in the yard. Assisting forklift operators to load trucks as needed.
- Verifying accuracy of shipping documents.
- Delivering materials via the most efficient route to remain on schedule.
- Taking photos for proof of undamaged, complete and correctly placed delivery.
- Adhering to Star’s Safety Programs and standard operating procedures at all times.
- Keeping equipment clean and in good operating condition, including completion of daily pre-trip inspections.
Work Conditions
You primarily work outdoors during regular business hours. Work is mobile with exposure to potential accidents or occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather, heights, dust and noise. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required. Actions taken and decisions made directly impact the safety and health of others. Overtime may be required during the busy season.
About Us
Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs.
None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns.
We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies. To learn more, click here.
Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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