Box Truck Driver

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

| Job Title: Local Non-CDL Truck Driver (Full-Time)

| Department: Production | Reports To: Donor Solutions Lead

| Revision Date: 09/05/2024 | FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: The Truck Driver transports furniture and other donations in the local region while prioritizing safety, customer service, and efficiency.

THRIFTSMART REQUIRES ITS EMPLOYEES TO PASS A DRUG TEST AND GO THROUGH E-VERIFICATION.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check vehicles to ensure they are mechanically sound and road safe. Check emergency equipment and supplies to make sure they are stocked and functional.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Deliver excellent customer service to safely receive, secure, and transport donations. Provide donation receipts and other helpful resources to customers.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Communicate with supervisors, other drivers and the broader team to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Read and interpret maps and GPS to determine vehicle routes.
• Load and unload trucks or help others with loading and unloading; safely employ material handling equipment for appropriate tasks.
• Receive donated items at the store, sort and supply Production Associates with raw materials to meet daily production goals.
• Other duties as assigned by store management
  
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• Customer service
• Problem resolution
• Organization
• Oral communication
• Speed and accuracy
• Operation of heavy machinery
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of non-CDL truck driving.
  
  
  

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.

• Regularly required to stand/walk
• Regularly required to communicate verbally
• Regularly required to operate heavy machinery
• Regularly required to lift up to 75 lbs. or team lift up to 150 lbs.
• Adequate vision for warehousing and fleet logistics
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The Truck Driver works in warehousing, transitory, and outdoor environments with fluctuating temperatures, precipitation, and noise levels.
  
  
  

EEO: ThriftSmart values a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. ThriftSmart considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.