TRUCK DRIVER

Job Description

Job Description

Truck Driver 

LOCATION: Middlebrook Pike Warehouse

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time/Non-Exempt/Regular

HOURLY WAGE $17

Goodwill Industries--Knoxville, Inc. is seeking a full-time Truck Driver for our warehouse. Ideal candidates will be energetic, flexible, and have excellent customer service skills.

Summary: Responsible for picking up and transporting to the Production facility all previously owned materials from the community. This includes donations from private homes, collection boxes, contributions from businesses and industries and other designated items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all pick-up and transport to the Production facility of all previously owned materials from the community.
• Provides excellent customer service at all times to co-workers, customers, donors, and the general public.
• Responsible for supervising and assisting assigned workers on the truck in the loading and unloading at the production facility, location of the donor pick-up, stores, or other designated areas, with the authority to make routine decisions.
• Prior experience driving commercial vehicles and forklifts is preferred. Prior experience working with people with disabilities and/or other disadvantages is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid TN class D operators license with a F endorsement. May require a valid TN Class A Commercial Driver’s operator’s license. Must also obtain a DOT medical card prior to operating a GWIK vehicle. Must be able to successfully complete the Driver’s Orientation Training.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently punctual and at work on time.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports the organization's goals and values.
• Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Demands:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk for long periods; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 403B and 20% discount at our stores.

Goodwill Industries—Knoxville, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.