Class D Driver/Box Truck

Salvation Army Careers•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army is hiring a full-time Production Assistant 1 (Truck Driver) for its Phoenix Distribution Center, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. The role works 40 hours per week at $19.00 per hour and is part of a team serving the local community. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center provides a no-fee program to assist men and women in completing a rehabilitation program. The driver follows assigned routes, completes them within the approved schedule, safely loads and unloads trucks, and provides courteous service to customers and donors. The role also includes instructing and supervising a truck helper participating in a Work Therapy Assignment, following bag-and-tag procedures, complying with applicable driving laws and regulations, and attending driver safety meetings. Management determines schedules, and employees must be flexible to help ensure adequate coverage; full-time shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Clean driving record.
Strong time-management and customer-service skills.
Ability to operate electronic equipment used for daily route information.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously.
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects, including carts, racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks, hand trucks, and miscellaneous carts.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive-motion tasks.
Flexibility to work shifts as scheduled by management, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Follow daily routing directions and do not go off route unless directed by the Transportation Supervisor or designee.
Manage time to complete routes within the approved work schedule; complete routes each day unless an exception is approved by the Transportation Supervisor or designee.
Safely load and unload the assigned truck and assist with loading or unloading other trucks when requested.
Train, instruct, and supervise the truck helper in their Work Therapy Assignment, modeling and teaching good personal and professional work habits.
Perform Bag & Tag tasks as instructed by the supervisor and in accordance with procedure.
Treat customers courteously and provide good customer service as a Salvation Army representative.
Immediately report donor problems and concerns arising during donation pickups to the supervisor through dispatch.
Comply with DOT regulations and state and local laws while maintaining a safe driving record.
Attend required driver safety meetings.
Perform other duties assigned by the Transportation Supervisor, Director of Production, or their designated representatives.