Seasonal Warehouse Worker/Driver

The Salvation Army Southern California; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave 12 days per year

Sick time accrual begins at hire

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Aurora, CO is seeking a Seasonal Warehouse Worker/Driver to support the Distribution Center with donations, pickups, and local deliveries. This full-time, non-exempt role involves forklift operation, food bank duties, and maintaining a clean, organized warehouse.

Requirements include a valid in-state driver’s license, ability to lift 25 pounds, forklift certification, and a GED or high school diploma.

Qualifications

• GED/High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years warehouse/customer service experience.
• Forklift certification and safe operation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Operate warehouse equipment and drive routes as needed.
• Pick up donations and deliver to corps and ministries within the mountain region.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organize inventory for efficient distribution.
• Stock, shelve, and store items for easy retrieval and distribution.
• Assist with food bank orders and event setup throughout the year.

Skills

Forklift

Warehouse

Driving

MS Word

Outlook

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title

Seasonal Warehouse Worker/Driver

FLSA Status

Full-Time - non-exempt - Temporary

Reports to

Distribution Center Director

Schedule

40 hours weekly, 7:00am-3:00pm

Supervises

N/A

Rate of Pay

$20/hour

Closing Date

10/10/2026

Benefits

• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)

Position Summary

As a warehouse/driver full-time employee the position requires a class R valid license. Food safety general knowledge is key. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds consistently for 6-8. Driving can vary anywhere from 2-8 hours per day. Warehouse work varies as well.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Driving/Using Warehouse Equipment/Warehouse work
  
  
  
  • Picking up donations and delivering them to corps, other salvation army ministries, shelters, and other ministries in the mountain region for those in need. These donations can range from food to house goods to toiletries to mattresses. Being timely and working safely is the primary goal when driving.
  
  
  • Maintaining warehouse decency within the aurora distribution center is key.
  
  
  • Being certified and using a forklift (both sit down and standup) is a requirement in the salvation army distribution center.
  
  
  • Stock, Shelve, Store items inside the warehouse cleanly, neatly and easily accessible in order to distribute when needed.
  
  
  • Responsible for picking up Food bank orders for all corps in the Denver metro area and delivering them in a timely manner.
  
  
  • Helps facilitate, coordinate, and set up special events, holiday and seasonal events throughout the year with multiple different departments of TSA.
  
  
  • Moving heavy furniture
  
  
  • Removing trash and recycled materials from the warehouse
  
  
  • Performing general operational maintenance on warehouse vehicles
  
  
  • Maintaining weekly driver schedule for deliveries and pickups
  
  
  • Cleaning out and assisting with manual labor on moving retiring and/or incoming and outgoing officers.
  
  
  
  


• Customer Service/Delivery
  
  
  
  • Being cordial to warehouse employees, general public, donors, and the people that the company services when facilitating events, distributing goods and donations, and delivering items to salvation army corps and ministries.
  
  
  • Completing tasks given from different departments inside of Salvation army at any given time (Denver Metro Social Services, Multiple Corps, Shelters, DHQ, THQ, Connection Center)
  
  
  • Create Methods and resources that can service the community within the distribution center.
  
  
  
  

Education/Experience

• GED/High School Diploma


• 2 years warehouse/customer service experience.

Skills

• Forklift 2 years


• Warehouse 2 years


• Driving 1 year


• Microsoft Word, Outlook

Qualities

• Team player/Individual Leader


• Willing to assist those in need


• Supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission


• Able to reflect and model the high standards of our organization

Requirements

• Driving
  
  
  
  • The employee must be 21 years old at minimum (for insurance provision) and possess a valid in-state driver’s license
  
  
  • An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies
  
  
  
  


• Background Check
  
  
  
  • Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies
  
  
  
  


• Physical
  
  
  
  • Ability to maneuver, to remain in a stationary position, to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead, to lift 25 pounds, to access and produce information from the computer, to operate telephone, to understand written information
  
  
  • Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.