Truck Driver (5327)

SALVATION ARMY CORP; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Orangeburg, SC is seeking a part-time Family Store worker who drives a heavy-duty truck for donation pickups and deliveries. The role includes loading/unloading donations, maintaining vehicle safety, and assisting in store and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities include route planning, donor relations, and ensuring proper handling of items while complying with policies. A valid driver’s license and forklift certification are required where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• One year of experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience providing required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review scheduled pickups for correct day and location.
• Plan routes to save time and fuel consumption.
• Prepare donation receipts and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain good donor relations to promote a positive image.
• Inspect donated items for policy compliance and suitability.
• Load, unload, and secure donations in the truck and store.
• Drive safely, observe traffic laws, and ensure vehicle security.

Skills

Route planning

Heavy vehicle operation

Forklift operation

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: NSC-Orangeburg Family Store - ORANGEBURG, SC, Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or More, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Store, Job Summary

Drives Salvation Army truck along scheduled route to pick-up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifts, carries, loads and unloads variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the family store and warehouse.

Essential Functions

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

• Reviews scheduled pick-ups to ensure they are scheduled for the correct day of the week and geographical location.
• Organizes scheduled pick-ups by most direct routes to save time and fuel consumption.
• Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
• Inspects donated items briefly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures; explains policy to customers regarding the types of items that can be accepted.
• Lifts, carries, and/or hauls donations into truck; packs items in track in a manner that maximizes use of space, protects items from damage, and ensures safety (this applies to donors’ property as well, so that door facings, etc., and outside areas (including trees) are not damaged.
• Unloads donations from the truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the warehouse.
• Pays close attention when backing up the truck; follows directions of the Truck Helper so as to avoid accidents.
• Delivers appliances and/or furniture as requested by customers.
• Drives to the dump and metal recycling center to dispose of non-useable donations.
• Ensures the truck meets the scheduled maintenance and performs operators' maintenance in accordance with established standards.
• Drives carefully and observes/complies with all traffic signs and road/weather conditions to ensure the safety of passengers.
• Parks vehicle in a safe and clearly marked parking space.
• Locks vehicle doors when vehicle is not in use.
• Fuels vehicle in accordance with state gasoline regulations and The Salvation Army standards.
• Logs all mileage on standard forms; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Arrives at destination according to schedule or telephones ahead when severe delays occur.
• Participates in the bailing and storing of rags; ensures the bailer is operated in a safe manner at all times.
• Participates in the handling of materials processed out of the store to be bailed.
• Assists in selling rags and shoes to the company offering the highest market value.
• Assists in ensuring that all premises are secured at the end of the workday and that the premises are always kept clear of trash and debris which is constantly accumulating in the salvage process.
• Monitors dumpster pick-ups to ensure they are timely and to ensure that dumpsters do not overflow.
• Operates a forklift and trains/certifies others in the same.
• Maintains vehicles and makes arrangements for regular servicing of the same.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the warehouse and loading dock area.
• Assists in working in all areas of the Family Store operations as needed.
• Performs special projects as needed.
• Performs other related work as required.

Materials and Equipment

• The Salvation Army Vehicle
• Bailer
• Fork Lift

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the assigned geographical area.
• Ability to organize pick-up tickets and to schedule routes in a manner that saves time and gasoline consumption.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.
• Ability to sort and determine the suitability of donated items.
• Ability to ensure the warehouse and dock area and equipment are maintained in a neat, orderly, and secure manner.
• Ability to drive a heavy-duty truck.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to read and follow a map and/or hand-written directions.
• Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required, and
• One (1) year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid State Driver's License.
• Certified Forklift Operator

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Work requires riding in a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors, where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather, such as rain, cold, snow, heat, or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (50-100+ lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment frequently.
• Heavy mobility; duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking, climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching, or transporting merchandise on a frequent change basis, relieved by fewer periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
• Work is performed in a stockroom, warehouse, or store environment where there are discomforts associated with weather changes; there are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors, and the like.