Truck Driver / Warehouse Worker

salvationarmyca; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Hamilton Community Services is seeking a Truck Driver/Warehouse Worker to support our food bank operations. The role involves picking up donations, loading and unloading, and keeping the warehouse organized and safe.

You will drive the ministry unit's vehicles, maintain vehicle logs, and coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor to ensure timely deliveries while providing friendly service to donors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Complete all job-related duties in accordance with The Salvation Army Hamilton Community Services standards.
• Drive vehicles including a Hino CVOR vehicle and cube/panel vans with safety and care.
• Handle deliveries and donations safely, maintain a clean warehouse and yard.
• Record pick-ups/deliveries, mileage, fuel costs and issues; submit paperwork timely.
• Coordinate scheduling with Warehouse Supervisor and assist in Food Bank operations.
• Maintain vehicle logs, perform daily checks, report maintenance needs promptly.

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Position Purpose summary:

The Truck Driver/Warehouse Worker is responsible for pick-ups from donors to The Salvation Army Hamilton Community Services and to assist in providing a clean, well-stocked and well-organized warehouse area in conjunction with the Warehouse Supervisor. The incumbent will exercise safe, timely and careful driving and material handling procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations:

• Complete all job-related duties in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of The Salvation Army Hamilton Community Services.
• Make suggestions that will improve efficiency, working conditions or procedures to the Warehouse Supervisor, as required and applicable.
• Capable of driving the ministry unit's vehicles including a Hino commercial vehicle (CVOR) as well as cube vans or panel vans.
• Ensure the safe and careful handling of all deliveries and donations, while protecting property, including donations and vehicles.
• Provide customers and donors with courteous and diplomatic service.
• Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems encountered.
• Prepare and submit any paperwork in a timely manner as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment (vehicle, warehouse, and yard).
• Provide any daily communication of service comments from ministry units, suppliers, or other contacts to supervisor.

Pick-ups and Deliveries

• Coordinate pick-up schedule with the Warehouse Supervisor or designate.
• Ensure the safe and careful handling of deliveries, pick-ups, donations and funds while protecting property including donations and the vehicle.
• Provide all customers and donors with professional and courteous service while building and maintaining positive relationships.
• Load and unload goods at the warehouse and/or designated locations.
• Assist with the receipting, recording (documentation), movement, storage, sorting, packing and distribution of food and related products for the Food Bank operation.

Vehicle Maintenance

• Perform circle checks of trucks and maintain daily Geotab vehicle logs according to the MTO and CVOR log requirements as per regulation before all trips; load and operate vehicle as per the ministry of transportation regulations.
• Responsible for daily and overall safety, general maintenance, operation of the vehicles and completion of appropriate records.
• Maintain cleanliness of program vehicles.
• Monitor and report any maintenance and repairs needs of vehicles promptly to Warehouse Supervisor or designate.
• Fuel the vehicle as necessary and ensure that the vehicle is always kept clean and presentable.

Warehouse:

• Ensure the warehouse and all Community Services/Food Bank storage areas are organized, clean and safe at all times.
• Maintain adequate inventory, reporting any surplus or deficiency to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Ensure all products are handled, stored, and used appropriately, ensuring older products are used first.
• Operate a fork-lift/hand cart to load, unload or move food and/or toys within the centre.
• Monitor freezer and refrigerator daily; record temperatures and report any concerns to the Warehouse Supervisor as required.
• Coordinate unloading of incoming products; report any damaged goods on arrival at Ministry Unit.
• Provide regular updates to the Warehouse Supervisor or designate regarding warehouse activities.
• Provide regular updates to the Community Services workers regarding new or excess items to be distributed through the Food Bank.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army's health and safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of legislative and company policies such as Health & Safety Regulations, provincial and municipal highway traffic acts.
• Ensure the safe and careful handling and pickup of all deliveries, donations etc. while protecting the property, including donations and vehicles.
• Responsible for the following, work in compliance with the Ontario Health & Safety Act and Regulations, use personal prescribed safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer, report workplace hazards, dangers, injuries o