Truck Driver & Sorting Room Worker (7888)

SALVATION ARMY; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

SALVATION ARMY in Glasgow, KY seeks a part-time driver to pick up donations and support the thrift operation. You will drive a truck to scheduled routes, load/unload donations, and help maintain warehouse order.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and at least 1 year of experience with a heavy-duty truck; lifting up to 50 lbs; good English communication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is preferred.
• 1 year of experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Confers with the warehouse supervisor to schedule donation pickups and ensure items are collected.
• Assist driver in lifting and stacking donations in the truck and unloading at the warehouse.
• Receive, inspect, and sort donated items (clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac) by category and condition; schedule pickups.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Lifting ability up to 50 lbs

English literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year experience driving heavy-duty truck/large van

Equivalent training/experience accepted

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KT-Barren County Thrift Store - Glasgow, KY 42141

Job Category: Store

Schedule/Hours:20-25 Hours Per Week

This position is responsible for:

Drive Salvation Army trucks to scheduled route to pick up donations and deliver merchandise to customers; operates the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations: lifts, carries, loads, and unloads a variety of donations, including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and contributions at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse. Additionally, assist in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

Key Responsibilities

• Confers regularly with the warehouse supervisor to maintain awareness of scheduled pick-ups of donations according to the established policy; ensures items are picked up.
• Assist driver in lifting and stacking donations in the truck and unloading the truck at the warehouse
• Receives, inspects, and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, brick-a-brack, etc., according to category and condition; schedules and records donation pick-ups.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.

Ability to lift and carry moderate to heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.)

Ability to stand, walk, sit, and stand for extended periods and on a frequent change basis.

Work requires driving a vehicle and working in a warehouse 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.

Employee Benefits

Part-time with benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and experience working in a retail store preferred.
• and
• One year of 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 Driver's License

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