Driver - HQ

GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST • Salinas, CA

6d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Route and complete scheduled house calls, ADC stops, store clean-outs and store deliveries safely, efficiently and on time.

Requirements

• EDUCATION REQUIRED: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQ’D: Valid California Class C driver's license.
• EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year of truck driving experience, including experience as a Goodwill Central Coast driver trainee, or equivalent.
• KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Familiarity with material handling techniques and proper lifting procedures.
• Basic math ability.
• Familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast’s mission, general Company policies, and procedures (this may be learned on the job).
• EQUIPMENT USED: Typical material handling and transportation equipment; vehicles; typical office equipment.
• SKILLS/APTITUDES/TEMPERAMENTS:
• Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English. Ability to communicate in basic Spanish preferred.
• Ability to drive Company vehicles. This requires a good driving record.
• Ability to follow company dress code, which may require wearing a Company-provided uniform as directed.
• Ability to coordinate eye/hand/foot movement to safely maneuver in and out of trucks and trailers, operate vehicle controls, walk up and down ramps and lift and/or stack donations.
• Ability to understand and accept directions and follow procedures.
• Ability to read maps and plan route schedules based on address/locations of scheduled tickets.
• Ability to perform routine work, but also to adapt to changes as they occur without loss of efficiency.
• Ability to maintain self-control, deal effectively with public and work in cooperation with others.
• Ability to read maps and plan route schedules based on address/locations of scheduled tickets.
• Ability to demonstrate satisfactory attendance as outlined in Company policy.
• Depending on location, may require ability to adhere to defined dress code for drivers.
• Ability to adhere to safe work practices as documented in Company safety policies; ability to report safety hazards/accidents promptly to supervisor or safety committee member.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in basic Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routing of scheduled truck stops and complete and/or deliver trip sheets, tickets/shipping bills and other related paperwork.
• Remove materials from trucks and move to designated areas in stores and warehouses using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Complete Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, trip sheets, shipping manifests, pickup logs, and other related paperwork.
• Place materials in designated trucks for delivery to stores. Load trucks with donations from house calls attended donation stations and stores for delivery to the warehouse
• Complete daily safety operational checklist prior to leaving plant and at all stops as necessary to maintain safety and regulatory compliance.; monitor truck conditions and performance during operation and report all problems immediately or as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Load and/or off-load materials and prepare load for transport. Secure load in a safe manner.
• Drive a bobtail truck, operating according to established procedures and highway rules.
• Instruct driver trainee in operational procedures; provide work direction to trainee when on the road.
• Communicate Company policies, procedures and practices to donors, store personnel and donation attendants.
• Perform truck cleaning according to defined procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees