CDL Truck Driver

Job Summary

The CDL Truck Driver supports the mission of Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries by operating commercial and standard vehicles to transport materials, merchandise, donations, trash, and other items to and from specified destinations. This position completes scheduled pick-ups and deliveries, loads and off-loads merchandise and production materials, maintains vehicle cleanliness and inspection records, and operates vehicles and equipment in a safe and professional manner.
 

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are representative of the essential functions of this position. Additional duties may be assigned as operational needs require.

Route Operations & Transportation

• Selects routing for retail center service and collection of items. 
• Completes scheduled pick-ups daily. 
• Transports production, merchandise, donations, trash, mail, company vehicles, donation trailers, and other materials as assigned. 
• Picks up and drops off donation trailers as assigned. 
• Performs other transportation-related duties, including picking up mail, taking company vehicles in for service, and assisting with outlet duties as needed.

Loading, Off-Loading & Material Handling

• Loads and off-loads production and merchandise for stores, plant, and vendors. 
• Collects and transports trash as assigned. 
• Demonstrates proper use of dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and other tools as needed. 
• Uses appropriate safety techniques for lifting, carrying, loading, off-loading, and transporting goods.

Vehicle Safety & Inspection

• Operates vehicles in a safe manner and in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and safety procedures. 
• Completes daily vehicle inspection reports in SAMSARA. 
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned vehicle. 
• Reports vehicle maintenance, safety, or equipment concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Communication & Store Support

• Communicates with Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, plant staff, vendors, and supervisors regarding load drop-off, receipt, pick-up, and transportation needs. 
• Provides professional and courteous service when interacting with team members, vendors, donors, and other stakeholders. 
• Supports store, plant, transportation, and outlet operations as assigned.

Organizational Support

• Promotes the mission, values, goals, and objectives of Heart of Texas Goodwill Industries. 
• Follows organizational policies, safety procedures, transportation requirements, and supervisor instructions. 
• Maintains professionalism and accountability in all aspects of work. 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

This position does not directly supervise employees. The CDL Truck Driver may provide work direction, safety guidance, or task-related support to team members while completing assigned transportation duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A criminal background check is required; consideration will be given to applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law. 
• A drug screen is required. 
• Driving record will be evaluated for the past three years. 
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver License required. 
• This role requires the ability to operate commercial vehicles safely and comply with applicable transportation, safety, and organizational requirements.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• One to three months of related driving, transportation, warehouse, route service, or material handling experience preferred. 
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered. 
• Valid Texas Commercial Driver License required. 
• Forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, or related material-handling equipment experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate commercial and standard vehicles safely and professionally. 
• Ability to complete scheduled pick-ups, deliveries, and route assignments accurately and timely. 
• Ability to complete vehicle inspection reports and required transportation documentation. 
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, diagrams, and schedules. 
• Ability to write simple correspondence and complete basic forms or reports. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, store leadership, vendors, supervisors, and team members. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of money, weight, measurement, volume, and distance. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and follow written, verbal, diagram, or schedule-based instructions. 
• Ability to use dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and other tools or equipment as assigned. 
• Ability to follow safety procedures for lifting, carrying, loading, off-loading, and transporting goods. Ability to maintain professionalism, dependability, accountability, and safe work practices.

Core Competencies

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for extended periods while operating a commercial or standard vehicle. 
• Enter and exit vehicles, trailers, loading areas, retail centers, plant areas, vendor locations, and other assigned work areas. 
• Operate vehicle controls, safety equipment, communication devices, SAMSARA or related inspection/reporting tools, and material-handling equipment. 
• Communicate and exchange information with supervisors, store leadership, team members, vendors, donors, and other stakeholders. 
• Observe roadway conditions, traffic signals, pedestrians, vehicles, loading areas, and other safety-related surroundings while operating a vehicle or performing assigned duties. 
• Load, off-load, push, pull, carry, and move merchandise, donations, production materials, trash, supplies, and equipment. 
• Frequently bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or move as needed to inspect vehicles, secure loads, operate equipment, and handle materials. 
• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials generally up to 50 lbs.; heavier items may require team lift, mechanical assistance, or appropriate equipment in accordance with safety procedures. 
• Use dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and other tools or equipment as assigned.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position operates in commercial vehicles, retail centers, plant areas, vendor locations, donation areas, and other assigned organizational locations. 
• This position is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. 
• This position may be exposed to dust, lint, animal hair, fumes, airborne particles, vehicle traffic, loading areas, and moving equipment. 
• Noise levels may range from moderate to very loud depending on location and assigned duties. 
• Safety equipment may be required based on assigned tasks.