Seasonal Warehouse Worker/Driver

The Salvation Army Southern California • Aurora, CO

46d • Onsite

About The Position

As a warehouse/driver full-time employee the position requires a class R valid license. Food safety general knowledge is key. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds consistently for 6-8. Driving can vary anywhere from 2-8 hours per day. Warehouse work varies as well.

Requirements

• GED/High School Diploma
• 2 years warehouse/customer service experience.
• Forklift 2 years
• Warehouse 2 years
• Driving 1 year
• Microsoft Word, Outlook
• The employee must be 21 years old at minimum (for insurance provision) and possess a valid in-state driver’s license
• An MVR will be processed every year in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies
• Continued employment will be contingent upon a biennial (every two years) background check that is processed in accordance with The Salvation Army’s policies
• Ability to maneuver, to remain in a stationary position, to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead, to lift 25 pounds, to access and produce information from the computer, to operate telephone, to understand written information
• Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A request to modify or adjust these requirements may be made to your supervisor and HR. The Salvation Army would attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and presents no undue hardship.

Nice To Haves

• Team player/Individual Leader
• Willing to assist those in need
• Supportive of The Salvation Army’s mission
• Able to reflect and model the high standards of our organization
• Food safety general knowledge

Responsibilities

• Picking up donations and delivering them to corps, other salvation army ministries, shelters, and other ministries in the mountain region for those in need. These donations can range from food to house goods to toiletries to mattresses. Being timely and working safely is the primary goal when driving.
• Maintaining warehouse decency within the aurora distribution center is key.
• Being certified and using a forklift (both sit down and standup) is a requirement in the salvation army distribution center.
• Stock, Shelve, Store items inside the warehouse cleanly, neatly and easily accessible in order to distribute when needed.
• Responsible for picking up Food bank orders for all corps in the Denver metro area and delivering them in a timely manner.
• Helps facilitate, coordinate, and set up special events, holiday and seasonal events throughout the year with multiple different departments of TSA.
• Moving heavy furniture
• Removing trash and recycled materials from the warehouse
• Performing general operational maintenance on warehouse vehicles
• Maintaining weekly driver schedule for deliveries and pickups
• Cleaning out and assisting with manual labor on moving retiring and/or incoming and outgoing officers.
• Being cordial to warehouse employees, general public, donors, and the people that the company services when facilitating events, distributing goods and donations, and delivering items to salvation army corps and ministries.
• Completing tasks given from different departments inside of Salvation army at any given time (Denver Metro Social Services, Multiple Corps, Shelters, DHQ, THQ, Connection Center)
• Create Methods and resources that can service the community within the distribution center.

Benefits

• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro-rated for part-time hours.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED