Donations/Transportation Driver

4 months ago

Knoxville, United States America's Thrift Stores Full time
What's In It For You

  • Be home every night
  • EVERY employee is bonus eligible after 90 days
  • Employee discounts
  • Growth opportunities
  • Help others through our charity partners
  • Save the environment

Why We Will Love You
  • You can work independently
  • You are at least 21 years old and ready to join our team
  • You have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record? Fantastic
  • You have experience behind the wheel of a box truck? Even more fantastic
  • You have great time management skills to ensure each route is completed on time
  • You know how to get the job done
  • You can represent the company well when interacting with donors

What Does a Driver/Helper Do Anyway?
  • Safely maneuver a 24-foor box truck through residential streets and tight locations
  • Complete pre-trip and post trip inspections
  • Receive donations from donors at home pickups or box locations
  • Return to the store and unload all the donations
  • Lift up to 70 lbs.
  • Sort, stack and process donations by category
  • Safely transport materials to and from work area using hand trucks, pallet jacks, other lifting devices and/or employee assistance
  • Share information about our charity partners and our mission with our donors

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Our donations team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are collecting items at our store donation sites or at home pickups, we combine our passion for donors and community service in all that we do.

Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

To Give Back By...

  • positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
  • providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
  • reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
  • supporting local charities
  • creating jobs

Vision

To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.

Values

  • People First
    • We invest in what matters most to us: You. Your goals are our goals; your success is our success. We care about family and work-life balance. We value what makes you, You
  • Customers and Donors
    • Our business starts and ends with both the contributions of our donors and the loyalty of our customers. We deliver a 1st class second-hand experience by providing our customers unsurpassed value & selection.
  • Community
    • We enhance communities by supporting charities, providing values and creating jobs. Through sustainable shopping we protect the environment and reduce waste.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • We empower our people to improve the business and promote an entrepreneurial spirit. Continuous improvement isn't just about margins; it's about development, personal growth, teamwork and collaboration. "How can we improve" are the most important words in business.
  • Growth
    • Growth is our commitment. We invest in the growth of our people, our donations, and our sales. Our growth supports our mission: To Give Back.

Be home every night and make a difference Are you ready to join our healthy, growing organization where you can make a substantial impact on local charities while being at home every night? We are looking for Box Truck Drivers for a route collection program that have not only a great work ethic, but also have demonstrated customer service skills. This position provides a unique opportunity for those looking to combine their love of driving and their love for serving the public.

Daily functions include truck inspections, mapping, picking up and unloading large and odd shaped items weighing up to 70 pounds. In addition, this role will require accurate record keeping of route data, driver's log and truck maintenance records.

Primary Job Duties
  • Completes all daily residential routes picking up clothing, small furniture and other household items from donors, donation boxes and donation sites
  • Performs pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
  • Safely maneuvers and operates a 24' box truck through residential streets and tight spaces
  • Provides exemplary customer service to customers and donors
  • Maintains contact with supervisor to receive donor request changes
  • Maintains a courteous, respectful, and friendly attitude with the public
  • Partners with Driver Helper to safely load and unload materials onto or from vehicles, pallets, carts, racks, shelves, etc.
  • Transports materials to or from storage or work sites to designated areas using hand truck, pallet jack or other lifting devices and/or employee assistance.
  • Effectively sort, stack, and process incoming donations by category, (i.e., clothes, misc, electrical, etc.), in a safe and organized manner according to company standards when unloading trucks.
  • Safely use compactors and large trash receptacles when necessary.
  • Properly wear and maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must possess navigation skills
  • Must be able to work flexible hours and days from Monday through Sunday, but not to exceed DOT regulated hours
  • Ability to remain flexible in daily schedule in order ensure that every donor and box route is completed each day they are scheduled
  • Must pass background check, drug screen and motor vehicle record check

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other details
  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $16.00

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