Class D Driver/Box Truck

The Salvation Army Southern California•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 is part of the Operations Team and involves driving assigned routes, supporting donation pickups, and contributing to the program and its participants. The position is 40 hours per week at $19.00 per hour. The employee follows assigned routes and completes them within the approved work schedule, safely loads and unloads trucks, and trains and supervises truck helpers participating in Work Therapy Assignments. The role also includes bagging and tagging donations, providing courteous customer service, reporting donor concerns, and complying with applicable transportation regulations and laws. Work schedules are set by management and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate 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 such as carts, racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks, and hand trucks.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive motion tasks.
Flexibility to work schedules determined by management, including any full-time shift and potentially evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Follow daily routing directions and do not go off route unless directed by the Transportation Supervisor or their 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 their designee.
Safely load and unload the assigned truck and assist with loading or unloading other trucks as requested.
Train, instruct, and supervise truck helpers in their Work Therapy Assignment, setting a positive example of personal and professional work habits.
Perform Bag & Tag duties as instructed by the supervisor and applicable procedures.
Treat customers courteously and provide good customer service; promptly report donation-pickup problems and concerns to the supervisor through dispatch.
Follow DOT regulations and state and local laws, maintain a safe driving record, and attend required driver safety meetings.
Perform other duties assigned by the Transportation Supervisor, Director of Production, or their designated representatives.