CDL A or B Local Flatbed Driver in Columbus, OH

Job Description

Job Description

QXO is hiring a CDL A or B Local Flatbed Driver in Columbus, OH . The driver will deliver building materials to our customers in a safe and efficient manner. We’re looking for bold, entrepreneurial talent ready to help build something extraordinary — and reshape the future of building products distribution.

QXO is a publicly traded company founded by Brad Jacobs with the goal of building the market-leading company in the building products distribution industry. On April 30, 2025, QXO completed its first acquisition: Beacon Building Products, a leading distributor in the sector.

We are building a customer-focused, tech-enabled, and innovation-driven business that will scale rapidly through accretive M&A, organic growth, and greenfield expansion. Our strategy is rooted in delivering exceptional customer experiences, improving operational efficiency, and leveraging data, digital tools, and AI to modernize a historically under digitized industry.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly wages with a minimum of 40 hours a week
• Paid overtime at time and a half
• Breakdown pay: Your hourly rate if on the road and towed
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Paid every week via direct deposit

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent benefits beginning on the 1st of the month following the completion of your first 120 hours worked:
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 8 Paid Company Holidays
  • 3 Floating Holidays

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home daily
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, no nights or weekends; volunteer opportunities available for urgent Saturday deliveries.
• Shift: Day shift with start time of 6 am depending on contract needs with a 8-12 hour shift
• Level of Touch: Touch Freight
  • Loads must be strapped down
  • Driver may be asked to support with sit-down forklift

Equipment

• Flatbed
• Mixture of Automatic and Manual
• Governed at 67 MPH
• GPS
• Electronic logbook

Responsibilities:

• Driver must always put safety first and always wear appropriate PPE
• Pre-inspect truck, load with materials and verify load for accuracy
• Set up job perimeters, inspect site to ensure a safe environment to unload
• Communicate regularly with dispatcher to ensure timely product delivery at job site
• Communicate potential on-site hazards to branch management
• Keep logbook up-to-date at all times
• Adhere to and understand safety policies and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have CDL A or B license in good standing.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior and verifiable experience driving a commercial motor vehicle
  • Additional highly preferred experience:
    • Handling building materials
    • Forklift experience
• Hazmat Endorsement a plus but not required
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. as necessary
• No convictions or offenses related to DUI, DWI, careless or reckless driving, or suspensions/revocations resulting from these violations, within the past 3 years from the date of the MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) search.
• No more than two violations of motor vehicle laws or incidents (excluding parking violations) within the past 3 years.
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
• Must be able to pass a required DOT physical and drug screen
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Should prefer working in a team environment but be comfortable working on independent tasks
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 75 miles of Columbus, OH or be willing to relocate for this position

More about QXO:

The building products distribution market is a nearly $800 billion global opportunity, with a highly fragmented landscape and significant room for innovation. As QXO continues to grow, we see transformative potential in areas like B2B e-commerce, price optimization, demand forecasting, and digital customer connectivity.

QXO is led by Brad Jacobs, who has founded and scaled five multibillion-dollar, publicly traded companies — including XPO, GXO, RXO, United Rentals, and United Waste. With more than 500 acquisitions completed across his career, Brad brings a proven track record of building world-class teams and creating long-term shareholder value.

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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