Truck Assistant

Job Title

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Location: 5645 W 31st St. Cicero, IL 60804

Compensation: $16.60/hr.

Status: Full Time/ 40 Hours

Essential Functions

• Unload and load trucks
• Assist with removing donated items from donor's premises
• Stack items properly to cause the least amount of damage
• Manage iPad and give direction to the driver
• Work with dock and store personnel to assist with processing items in a proper amount of time.
• Track production numbers and reports in the assigned location.
• Move priced merchandise to the floor for display and stocking or to the designated shipping location in the warehouse.
• Assist donors with donations. Complete donation receipts, collect donor information and track donors.
• Power sort donations into the correct bins.
• Receives ARC trucks and assists to load, unload, and move products to the correct departments.
• Maintain clean work and storage spaces.
• Assist in baling operations.
• Assist in keeping the floor stocked and put new merchandise out as assigned. Work to meet the production goals for the store each day as needed.
• Must be available for a flexible schedule; full-time or part-time positions will require evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Degree or currently pursuing.

Skills/Abilities: Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with customers, management, and coworkers. Basic computer skills including but are not limited to the use of the payroll program and all other programs or systems that are adopted by the TSA ARC. Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands, handle, or feel; and hear or talk. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment for this position is a Salvation Army vehicle, backroom store or warehouse environment with a low to moderate noise level. The environment may be dusty and may experience temperature fluctuations based on weather.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.