Production Assistant 1 (Driver) - Long Beach

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is looking for dedicated individuals to join their Production team in Long Beach. The role involves local pickup and delivery, ensuring safe loading and unloading, and providing excellent customer service.

Qualified candidates must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. If you are eager to help others and contribute to the community, apply today!

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Clean driving record.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily routing directions and manage time to complete routes.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of the truck.
• Provide excellent customer service during pickups.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Become part of the dedicated Production team at Salvation Army! Together we can continue serve and impact our local community. We are Seeking motivated individuals with driving experience for local pickup and delivery job. Qualified drivers must be able to drive to safely and efficiently, follow directions, interact positively with customers. Also, loading and unloading in a safe, prompt, and competent fashion, while contributing to the success of our Adult Rehabilitation Program. If you are hard-working, accountable and enjoy helping others apply to Salvation Army!

For information on this position, please read below:

Essential Job Duties

1. Follow daily routing directions and avoid going off route without exception, unless directed by the Transportation Supervisor or their designee.
2. Manage time daily to ensure route is completed within the approved work schedule. Routes are to be 100% completed each day, without exception, unless approved by the Transportation Supervisor or their designee.
3. Responsible for the safe loading and unloading of assigned truck. Assist in the safe loading or unloading of other trucks as requested.
4. Handle all donated material with safe handling procedures and always assigned personal protective equipment. Donations must be handled properly to ensure they return damage free to their destination.
5. Train, instruct and supervise truck helper in their WTA, keeping in mind that helper is in a rehabilitation program and that good personal and professional work habits are taught by example, as well as by instruction.
6. Responsible for Bag & Tag as instructed by Supervisor and procedure.
7. All pre and post checks must be completed daily. Any exceptions found during the pre-check inspection must be reviewed by the Transportation Supervisor prior to operating the vehicle. Any post-check exceptions must be reviewed with the Transportation Supervisor prior to clocking out for the day. All equipment on the truck must be in working order and properly secured for transport.
8. As a representative of The Salvation Army, ensure that all customers are treated courteously and with good customer service. Immediately report all donor problems and concerns that occur during donation pick-ups to supervisor, through dispatch.
9. Promptly report to immediate supervisor all accidents involving truck, personal injury or property damage.
10. Abide by all DOT regulations and state and local laws while maintaining a safe driving record. Attend all driver safety meetings as required.
11. Report all infractions of safety procedures to the Transportation Supervisor.
12. Adhere to all meal and rest breaks per state law and company policy.
13. Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Transportation Supervisor, Director of Production, or their designated representatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Clean Driving Record.
• Strong time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to operate electronic equipment used for daily route information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks and miscellaneous carts.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to lift up to 100lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

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