Truck Helper

Salvation Army; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the community! This role involves assisting in the collection and transportation of donations, ensuring their safety and security while fostering relationships with donors. You'll have the opportunity to work outdoors, engage with the community, and contribute to a mission-driven team that values uplifting and trustworthy service. If you're passionate about helping others and looking for a meaningful job, this position offers a unique chance to be part of an organization that truly makes a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Six months experience lifting and hauling heavy items like appliances.
• Ability to navigate and assist in truck operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in picking up donations and navigating for the driver.
• Maintain vehicle and ensure safety of donations during transport.
• Unload and distribute donations at the warehouse.

Skills

Lifting heavy items

Navigational skills

Customer service

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Salvation Army truck

Job description

570 Fifth St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM | Expires Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM

Location: Parkersburg Family Store, Parkersburg, WV

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Pay Range: $10.25 - $10.75 per hour

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for assisting in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck Driver; ensures the accountability, security, and safety of the donations when in route; assists in maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.

Key responsibilities:

1. Rides in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route to pick-up donated items; assists in navigating driver to destinations by reading a map and/or hand-written directions.
2. 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.
3. Lifts, carries, and/or hauls donations into truck; packs items in truck in a manner that maximizes use of space, protects items from damage, and ensures safety.
4. Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
5. Maintains good relationships with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
6. Unloads donations from truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the warehouse.
7. Loads the truck with items to be taken to the dump.
8. Delivers appliances and furniture purchased by customers.
9. Performs routine maintenance of the truck; checks fluid levels on a regular basis; coordinates and may participate in repair work as needed.

What we are looking for in you:

1. No formal education required. AND
2. Six months experience lifting and hauling heavy items such as appliances and furniture. OR
3. Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and 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.

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

1. Uplifting
2. Brave
3. Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Period: 02/25/25 - 02/28/25

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

570 Fifth St, Parkersburg, WV 26101, USA