Driver | Madison, TN

America's Thrift Stores•Nashville, TN

2d•$18

About The Position

America’s Thrift is seeking Box Truck Drivers for its route collection program. The role combines local driving with community service by collecting donated clothing, small furniture, and other household items from residential homes, donation boxes, and designated sites. Drivers operate a 24- to 26-foot box truck and work with a Driver Helper to load, unload, transport, and sort donations. The position emphasizes safe driving, customer service, teamwork, and supporting charity partners while keeping reusable goods out of landfills. Drivers complete daily routes, perform vehicle inspections, communicate with supervisors about donor requests and route updates, and follow company standards and safety procedures. The role involves operating material-handling equipment, using required personal protective equipment, and working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions. The position reports to the Manager II and is in the Transportation department. The posting describes flexible scheduling, including day schedules and work on days Monday through Sunday; it also mentions part-time hours as an option.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Must have strong navigation skills.
Must be available for flexible hours, including days Monday through Sunday, while adhering to DOT-regulated driving hours.
Must adapt to daily schedule changes to complete donor and donation-box routes as planned.
Must successfully complete a background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.
Must be able to sit for extended periods and maintain alertness and focus while operating a box truck.
Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds, independently or with assistance as appropriate.
Must be able to push and pull loads weighing up to 70 pounds, including donations and material-handling equipment.
Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, turn, and reach.
Must be able to repeatedly enter and exit the truck cab and cargo area, climb steps, and maintain balance.
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods while performing pickups, loading, unloading, and donation processing.
Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to operate vehicle controls, secure cargo, handle donated items, and use material-handling equipment.
Must be able to safely handle donations of varying sizes, shapes, weights, and conditions.
Must have adequate vision, hearing, and depth perception to operate a commercial-sized vehicle, navigate traffic and confined areas, identify hazards, and perform inspections.
Must be able to perform repetitive physical movements throughout the workday.
Must be able to work indoors and outdoors and tolerate varying weather and environmental conditions.
Must be able to work around moving vehicles, loading areas, donation sites, compactors, and other operational equipment while following safety procedures.
Must be able to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment.
Must be physically capable of performing assigned duties for extended shifts while maintaining alertness, coordination, and stamina.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a 24- to 26-foot box truck.
Strong time-management skills.
Enjoys working independently and as part of a team.
Dependable, safety-focused, and committed to excellent customer service.
Flexible with scheduling, including weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

Complete residential routes to collect clothing, small furniture, and other household items from donors, donation boxes, and designated sites.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Safely navigate and operate a 24- to 26-foot box truck on local routes, including residential streets and confined spaces.
Provide courteous, outstanding customer service to customers and donors.
Communicate with the supervisor about route updates and changes to donor requests.
Collaborate with the Driver Helper to load and unload donations from vehicles, pallets, carts, racks, shelves, and other locations.
Transport materials using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other lifting devices, with assistance when needed.
Sort, stack, and process incoming donations by category in a safe, organized manner and according to company standards.
Safely operate compactors and large trash receptacles when required.
Follow safety protocols and properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.