Truck Driver

Savers; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Internal training opportunities

Job summary

A leading thrift store operator seeks a Truck Driver for its Fountain Valley location. The role involves operating vehicles, ensuring safe transportation of goods, and requires strong customer service skills. Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a clean driving record and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Clean driver history and able to provide an annual driver's abstract.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize tasks to ensure operations have necessary tools and supplies.
• Operate company vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Converse with the general public regarding official inquiries.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Trustworthiness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used , one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

What you have:

• The Truck Driver position must be a minimum 18 years of age.
• Must have a clean driver history and provide a driver’s abstract annually.
• Trustworthy. The truck driver is in control of a high value company asset.
• Able to prioritize tasks. Ensuring CDC, retail, and production have the right tools and supplies at the right times.
• Ability to read and write.
• Customer service skills requiring courtesy and good communication skills.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
• Able to work independently without supervision

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Lifting and carrying 50 lbs.
• Reaching overhead 30% of time
• Pushing and pulling 30% of time
• Standing 75% of time
• Bending and crouching 20% of time
• Repetitive use of hands 75% of time
• Grasping items with hands 75% of time
• Able and willing to safely, cautiously, and efficiently navigate work environment that may include large industrial machinery, heavy equipment and product, elevated and uneven surfaces, and heights, and moving forklifts
• Ability to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Building a Culture of Customer Service
• Obeys all traffic laws and rules of the road
• Truck Loading/Unloading
• Workstation organization
• Meeting Targets
• Safety

Ability to perform basic math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages and measurements) at the level normally required in high school.

FLSA: Non-exempt

Work Type/Location: 9091 Garfield Avenue Fountain Valley CA. 92780