CDL DRIVER-OREGON

Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties & Alaska•Eugene, OR

1d•$26 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

CDL Truck Drivers/Material Handlers safely and efficiently transport and deliver donated goods and other materials between warehouses, stores, donation sites, ADC sites, and events using company vehicles and equipment. The schedule is set by the Operations Supervisor. Drivers provide excellent customer service to customers and staff, follow Goodwill policies and safety procedures, and help keep warehouses clean and organized. They accurately load and unload trucks and trailers, maintain required records and reports, inspect vehicles and loads, and may perform routine vehicle maintenance and daily inspections. The role also includes sorting salvage materials, handling trash and recycling, and operating compactors and a textile baler. Drivers must comply with state and Department of Transportation guidelines, safety and security regulations, and company policies. They must report driving citations, license suspensions, accidents, and other unusual situations as specified. The role requires the ability to follow written or verbal instructions, communicate effectively with the public and coworkers, work independently and as part of a team, and adapt to changing assignments and production demands. Candidates must be at least 21, hold a valid Oregon CDL-A, and maintain a good driving record. Employment is contingent on required background checks, drug screening, and medical examinations. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all weather. Conditions are mostly fast-paced and may include irregular short deadlines, warehouse dust, driving hazards, and loud noise. The position is classified as heavy work and requires frequent physical activity, including lifting and moving loads.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must hold a valid Oregon CDL-A driver's license and maintain a good driving record.
Must provide identification and eligibility to work in the United States.
Must pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug screening, and medical examination, and complete subsequent screenings or examinations as required.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the CDL-A Truck Driver job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions, read and write, and communicate effectively in English with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
Must be able to meet and communicate effectively with the public and function independently and as part of a team.
Must exercise good judgment, comply with safety requirements, and not present a direct threat to the safety or health of self or others or to property.
Must promptly report specified citations, license suspensions, accidents, and unusual situations.
Must be flexible in work assignments and able to work all operating hours on a flexible schedule.
Must report to scheduled work regularly and punctually.
Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Must be able to stand, walk, carry, push, pull, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, grasp, kneel, and climb.
Must have distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of driving experience is preferred.
Forklift experience is desirable, or the ability to obtain Goodwill forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Drive company trucks between stores, ADCs, donation sites, warehouses, and events while obeying traffic laws and following security procedures.
Load and unload trucks and trailers at locations; verify loads are secure before transport.
Maintain accurate pickup and delivery records, logs, inspection reports, and incident reports as assigned.
Keep vehicles clean, neat, and orderly, and perform safety inspections at the beginning and end of each shift.
Notify the immediate supervisor of vehicle damage, maintenance needs, problems, or unusual situations.
Help maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouses and complete assigned cleaning tasks.
Ensure trailers are loaded safely and properly supported with a jack stand when landed.
Perform routine truck maintenance and daily inspections as needed.
Use pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently.
Sort salvage materials into assigned containers; operate cardboard and trash compactors and the textile baler safely and correctly.
Empty trash into dumpsters, flatten cardboard for proper receptacles, and dispose of metal trash in dumpsters.
Prepare records and reports as requested and perform other related duties as assigned.
Occasionally interact with the public when retrieving donations from sites.
Provide respectful, exemplary customer service to customers, staff, and coworkers.
Offer helpful suggestions to improve departmental processes.
Notify the Operations Manager and Human Resources within 24 hours of DUI or moving-violation citations or a driver's license suspension.
Follow state, DOT, company, CARF, safety, and security requirements; use correct lifting and material-handling techniques.
Report to scheduled work regularly and on time, and notify the supervisor as soon as possible about absences and their expected duration.
Adapt work assignments to changing production demands and work independently or as part of a team.