Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker (8923)

The Salvation Army • Holly Hill, FL

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About The Position

The Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker assists with picking up donated items by riding in a Salvation Army truck, helping navigate routes, and lifting, carrying, hauling, packing, and unloading donations. The position also helps maintain the truck, delivers appliances and furniture purchased by customers, and supports the safe and orderly distribution of donations in the warehouse.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, approximately six hours per day, up to 29 hours per week. The role involves daily vehicle travel and outdoor exposure, as well as physically strenuous work.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• Six months of experience lifting and hauling heavy items such as appliances and furniture, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to meet Salvation Army driving requirements for insurance purposes and remain qualified to drive a Salvation Army vehicle throughout employment.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects and perform strenuous work.
• Ability to walk, stoop, stand continuously, and do some climbing.
• Ability to become and remain certified to drive a Salvation Army vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ride in a Salvation Army truck on scheduled donation-pickup routes.
• Navigate the driver to destinations using maps or handwritten directions.
• Briefly inspect donated items for acceptance under established policies and explain accepted-item policies to customers.
• Lift, carry, and haul donations into the truck; pack them to use space efficiently, prevent damage, and maintain safety.
• Prepare accurate and complete donation receipts for customers.
• Maintain positive relationships with donors and promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
• Unload donations at the warehouse and distribute them to appropriate locations.
• Load items onto the truck for delivery to the dump.
• Deliver appliances and furniture purchased by customers.
• Perform routine truck maintenance, regularly check fluid levels, and coordinate or participate in repairs as needed.
• Help ensure donations remain accountable, secure, and safe while in transit.
• Help maintain the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Supplemental insurance available.
• Retirement savings plan available.
• Voluntary life insurance available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed