Truck Driver and Captain

College Hunks Hauling Junk - Poway; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 15,153 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

A leading junk removal service in Knoxville is seeking a Truck Driver and Captain. This full-time role involves engaging with clients, ensuring safe truck operation, and leading a team. Responsibilities include daily truck inspections, pricing jobs, and making logistical decisions. The ideal candidate will have a friendly demeanor and prioritize customer service. Competitive compensation ranges from $11 to $15 per hour, with opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be friendly and approachable to clients.
• Safely operate the truck at all times.
• Ability to lead a team and exemplify company values.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients.
• Perform daily truck inspections.
• Make aggressive pricing decisions.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Safety awareness

Logistical decision-making

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

Future Opening: Truck Driver and Captain

Full Time • TN - Knoxville

College Hunks Hauling Junk is the fastest-growing junk‑hauling franchise and moving franchise in America. College Hunks Hauling Junk also has impressive brand recognition. The franchise has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s Shark Tank, HGTV’s House Hunters, AMC’s The Pitch, Bravo’s The Millionaire Matchmaker, TLC’s Hoarding: Buried Alive and Fox Business, as well as in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Time magazine, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Inc. and more. To be one of the HUNKS, you must be: Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, and Service‑oriented.
Come and see what all the buzz is about and join our winning team.

As a Truck Captain – Junk Removal Specialist, you are the first point of contact for clients on the job. Go out of your way to be friendly (smile, eye contact, small‑talk) to everyone whom you come in contact with throughout the day – especially your clients.

• Look, act and become a friendly college hunk – starting with the uniform (shirt tucked in, hat straight, pants at waist), and continuing with your attitude (smiles and eye contact).
• Educate clients about pricing and services and the benefit to them prior to giving an estimate, ensuring 110% satisfaction.
• SAFELY operate the junk truck at all times.
• Make sure all daily truck inspections are performed (tire pressure, oil, equipment, etc).
• Make sure truck has enough receipts, safety equipment and marketing material.
• Price jobs aggressively, meeting and surpassing benchmarks.
• Be able to make logistical decisions (when to disposal, how to best complete a job, when to leave Wingman behind, how to market during downtime).
• Lead your team by relevant example, showing them what the core values of the company are all about.
• Help to train new hires about the day to day operations and core values.
• Complete Daily Checklists.
• Prevent careless and costly mistakes, including damage, injury, unhappy clients, lost equipment, etc.
• Check in regularly throughout the day with direct supervisor for additional assignments and troubleshooting guidance.

EARN $11-$15 PER HOUR with College Hunks Hauling Junk. Advance to Team Captain for more opportunity.

Do you think you can WOW our customers? Apply today!

Compensation: $11-$15/hour