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Richards Building Supply

Wholesale building materials distributor for contractors

CDL Class A or B - Truck Driver

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$26 - $28/hr+ Bonus incentive + Holiday bonuses
Junior
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryTruck & Heavy Vehicle Driving

About the job

Requirements
  • Two years of Class A CDL driving experience or one year of Class B CDL driving experience is required.
  • Ability to drive a manual transmission is required.
  • A current Department of Transportation medical card is required.
  • A clean driving record is required.
  • Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
  • Heavy lifting experience is required.
  • Applicants must pass a background check and pre-employment Department of Transportation drug screen.
  • Ability to continually lift 50–100 pounds throughout the day is required; some lifting over 100 pounds is also required.
Responsibilities
  • Safely deliver products to job sites and physically unload materials as requested by customers.
  • Unload shingles at one- and two-story homes using a boom truck.
  • Load trucks with materials scheduled for daily deliveries while complying with Department of Transportation regulations for securing cargo and distributing weight limits.
  • Unload trucks and receive merchandise at the warehouse.
  • Move materials and items from receiving to their designated areas.
Desired Qualifications
  • Moffett and/or knuckleboom operating experience is desired, but training will be provided.

About the company

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Richards Building Supply

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Richards Building Supply is a family-owned wholesale distributor of building materials for professional contractors. It acts as a single-source supplier offering roofing, siding, windows, doors, decking, cabinets, soffits, rainware, moulding, and other construction products to residential and commercial builders. The company operates 60+ locations across 16 states in the Midwest, West, North, and Southeast and grows through acquisitions, such as the 2026 purchase of United States Building Supply. Led by CEO Ronald M. Guzior, the firm aims to be the trusted, centralized source for professional builders by providing a broad catalog and dependable regional service.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 EagleView CRM launch improves contractor speed, quoting accuracy, and switching costs.
  • April 2026 USBS acquisition adds four Colorado locations and deepens siding and window reach.
  • Management signaled more acquisitions, including a return to the South market, driving growth.

What critics are saying

  • Residential roofing demand weakens fast; contractor inventory cuts hit branch volumes within quarters.
  • Low-tech distributors face margin compression as ABC Supply and Beacon compete on service and price.
  • Integration failure at USBS or CRM adoption stall wastes capital and slows westward expansion.

What makes Richards Building Supply unique

  • Family-owned 1978 distributor with 60-plus branches across 16 states and contractor relationships.
  • RBS CRM with EagleView embeds estimating, quoting, financing, and ordering into daily workflows.
  • Colorado acquisition extends a single-source exterior-product platform into a new Western market.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Disability Insurance