Job Description

Jamaica Cottage Shop Inc. is under new management. We are a premier builder of fine post and beam buildings like tool sheds, cottages, tiny homes & woodsheds.

Drivers transport wooden buildings, in both kit form and/or fully assembled, to the client following all safety and regulatory practices as well as those outlined with the DOT. Building Pre-Cut Kits are large palleted packages that weigh several thousands of lbs. Fully Assembled buildings are completely built and must be maneuvered carefully to the installation site, unloaded, blocked, and leveled in the safest way possible so as not to cause any harm, injury, or damage to the equipment, the product, or the client’s property.

This is a physically demanding position. Candidates must be able to safely lift and maneuver a minimum of 75lbs without issue or concern multiple times a day. Mechanic skills are a Plus. Each trip is different with no set routes as road closures and/or road maintenance schedules, construction, and other factors affect the direction.

You will be joining the crew that reports to the dispatch office (Logistics Coordinator). Busy time is spring to December with shop work in down-time and between loads.

Paid training includes working alongside another driver.

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Candidates must have a valid CDL-A.
• Clean driving and safety record with proven experience as a CDL-A Driver.
• Must be experienced in driving Wide Loads.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time while maintaining focus.
• Ability to safely lift a minimum of 75 lbs without issue or physical repercussion concerns.
• Multi-task with quick shifts in direction and solid communication and organization skills with little to no supervision.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of all DOT regulations and safety protocols. Extensive knowledge of truck driving rules and regulations.
• Experience with or the successful capacity to learn how to operate: Moffet, Forklift, Shed Mules, Truck Hydraulics, and/or Hydraulic Shed Trailers.
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc).

Additional Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Daily Truck/Equipment Inspections.
• Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts
• QC checks on the product prior to leaving for delivery.
• Perform Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Truck Inspections, Maintenance and Cleaning, as required and/or instructed.
• Flexible and willing to perform shop and yard duties that may be necessary, as instructed.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid Holidays, PTO & Vacation

How to Apply: Please call (802) 531-3444, email employment@jamaicacottageshop.com or stop by our location at 170 Winhall Station Road - South Londonderry, VT 05155.

About JamaicaCottage Shop, Inc.:

Originally based out of Jamaica, Vermont, Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. is a privately held manufacturing company founded in 1995 and acquired by WHS Homes owner Bill Silverstein in 2021. With a humble start and wide support from the local community, we went from a one man show to being a premier B2C direct distributor of fine post and beam buildings including storage sheds, cottages, tiny homes, garages, garden greenhouses, woodsheds, combination-use buildings, & more.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Gangs, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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