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Job Title: Straight Truck Driver
Job Summary
Operate commercial vehicles transferring donation containers and/or processed goods in a safe and efficient manner.
Essential Functions
Drive commercial vehicles to designated locations including, but not limited to, inner city traffic.
Drive and maintain company vehicles in a safe, efficient manner.
Transport donation containers from ADS site to plant or outside stores.
Transport processed goods to outlying stores.
Transport waste to transfer station.
Pick up special donations and deliver goods as requested.
Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
Adhere to Seattle Goodwill and DOT rules and regulations.
Perform the functions of production worker when needed.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential functions 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.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: 2 year driving experience
Specific Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: current WA state driver’s license
Must be able to pass Pre-Employment drug and alcohol test.
Essential Physical Abilities:
Lifting and carrying 30 – 40 pounds; Developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers;
Standing for long periods of time; frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing; climbing ladders.
Able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain).
Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities:
Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting,
Interpreting data
Problem Solving
Communicating with the public
Creating written communication
Completing written orders
Working Conditions:
Indoor/outdoor working environment, temperature varies, exposure to dust.
Proficiency with Experience:
This job classification requires various levels of proficiency and experience:
Skilled (demonstrates ample knowledge and skills of duties, with 1-3 years of experience) or
Expert (demonstrates exceptional knowledge and skills of duties, and excellence in all areas)
General Description of All Benefits
Evergreen Goodwill provides the following benefits to employees:
https://evergreengoodwill.org/evergreen-goodwill-employee-benefits
- 20% employee shopping discount at all retail and outlet locations
- Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental and vision for full-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week
- Vacation pay – based on job role and tenure
- Sick time pay – based on accruals and Seattle Paid Sick/Safe Time
- 9 paid holidays per year (includes floating holidays)
- Voluntary insurance plans for full-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) full-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week
- Basic AD&D and Basic Life Insurance for full-time employees who work 30 hours or more per week
- Long Term Disability insurance for exempt (salaried full-time employees)
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee loan program – for critical needs such as rent, electric bill, etc.
- Educational loan program
- Some job roles are eligible for bonuses
- Jury duty and bereavement pay
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.
Other details
- Job Family Transportation
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $25.00
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