Box Truck Driver

The Salvation Army

  • Parkersburg, WV
  • $12.64 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Location: Parkersburg Family Store – Parkersburg, WVPosition Type: Full TimePay Rate: $12.64/hourAbout this opportunity:This position is responsible for driving a Salvation Army box truck along the scheduled route to pick up donations and/or deliver merchandise to customers; operating the truck in compliance with established Salvation Army standards and state driving regulations; lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading a variety of donations including furniture, appliances, clothing, etc.; ensures the safety, security, and accountability of the vehicle and donations at all times; assists in performing work in the thrift store and warehouse. Receives, sorts, and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines the suitability of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.Key responsibilities:
  • Driving Salvation Army Box Truck
  • Picking up donations/making deliveries
  • Performing warehouse duties
What we are looking for in you:
  • High School Diploma/GED preferred but not required; AND
  • One (1) year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van. OR
  • Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Ability to meet attendance requirements.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
  • Ability to read and follow a map and/or hand-written directions.
  • Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.
  • Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
  • Mobility (in the Warehouse) is usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building.
  • Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
  • Ability to drive a heavy-duty truck.
  • Work requires driving a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, and heat, or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
Employee Benefits
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plan and more!
Why work for us?The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…
  • Passionate
  • Compassionate
  • Uplifting
  • Brave
  • Trustworthy
Additional Information:All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.**Application Submittal Period: 03/27/2024 - 04/12/2024All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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