Truck Driver Job at Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Inc

Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Inc Windber, PA 15963

Job Purpose:
The main purpose of this position is to drive and operate an agency truck, for the purpose of transporting, loading and unloading materials, in a proper, safe and efficient manner. The secondary purpose of this position is to assist with salvage processing in the warehouse.

Supervision Received:
Truck Drivers work under the direct supervision of the Logistics Manager or Assistant Logistics Manager, but perform many routine duties without direction.

Supervision Exercised:
None

Skills, Abilities, Duties, and Responsibilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with donors and associates.
  • Ability to interact appropriately and positively with the public and with other Goodwill employees.
  • Ability to work weekends regularly.
  • Drives Goodwill’s trucks and other vehicles to transport materials as assigned. This may include delivering shipments and other items to the retail stores and attended donation sites, picking up used goods from all donation sites (may include private homes and businesses), delivering merchandise purchased from Goodwill, picking and delivering sub-contracted work performed by Goodwill, and any other transportation function as assigned.
  • Loads and unloads materials from trucks, using material handling equipment whenever practical and possible.
  • Works as attendant both at regular donation sites and for special donation drives, as needed. This involves receiving used goods from donors, assisting them in handling these goods, completing and giving donors a tax receipt, keeping a record of donors and items received, and doing a rough sort of items received.
  • Renders polite and responsive service to donors, customers, and other members of the public.
  • Works cooperatively with all other Goodwill employees and trainees.
  • Inspects truck daily for routine and non-routine maintenance needs. Completes written checklist based on this inspection, and informs Logistics Manager or Assistant Logistics Manager of any suspected maintenance needs.
  • Operates truck and safely performs all job duties, in accordance with all established Goodwill safety procedures and with federal, state and or local laws, and in a manner which minimizes the chance of injury to self or others, or damage to equipment or property.
  • Conforms to all Goodwill policies in the course of his/her job.
  • Performs duties in the recycling department when store runs do not require all truck drivers.
  • Performs other duties for the benefit of Goodwill Industries, as assigned. Some of these duties may be considered to be non-essential to the position.
  • All of the above skills, abilities, and qualifications are considered essential to the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, unless otherwise indicated.
  • Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical capacities required: the ability to engage in frequent bending, stooping, lifting and stretching; ability to lift and carry objects weighing 35 lb. or more frequently, and objects weighing 50 lb. or more occasionally, (material handling equipment will be used to minimize effort expended when practical); ability to engage in prolonged sitting for one hour or more several times each day; vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standards for Measuring Performance:

  • The degree to which the Truck Driver performs his/her duties in a safe manner, without injury to self or others, and without damage to equipment or property.
  • The degree to which the Truck Driver performs his/her job duties in a prompt, thorough and acceptable manner.
  • The degree to which the Truck Driver performs routine safety and equipment inspections, thus eliminating fines and liability levied against Goodwill.
  • The Truck Driver’s general work habits and record of following Goodwill’s policies and procedures in the performance of his/her job.
  • The degree to which the Truck Driver works cooperatively with all other employees and trainees.
  • The degree to which the Truck Drive represents Goodwill and its trainees to the community in a positive manner at all times.
  • Uphold the beliefs of the Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies by supporting the:

Mission: To empower individuals and families with employment barriers to achieve their fullest potential in the community through work services

Vision: Individuals and families with employment barriers in our region will become employed,
self-sufficient, and integrated into the community.
Values:
Respect: The recognition of basic human rights and dignities of all people
Learning: The recognition, acceptance, and development of individual abilities
Stewardship: The provision of quality goods and services
Ethics: Operating with integrity in all areas

Experience
Preferred

  • 2 year(s): Experience driving a box truck or other comparable vehicle with or without a manual transmission

Education
Preferred

  • GED or better

Licenses & Certifications
Preferred

  • DOT

Skills
Preferred

  • Self-Motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Ability to Work Flexible Schedule

Behaviors
Preferred

  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations
Preferred

  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour




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