Operations Straight Truck Driver Generalist - Colorado Springs Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline: 09/11/2026

Pay: $18.50 - $19.00/hour, depending on experience

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday from 7am - 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY:

The Generalist, Operations Straight Truck Driver will be a subject matter expert in outlet, salvage, and warehouse operations and cross-trained in all areas for coverage. This role will primarily work in an assigned production and/or warehousing environment, operating heavy equipment to move, store and retrieve donated products following Goodwill’s warehousing and material handling procedures and guidelines. This role may occasionally be in contact with customers and will be responsible for providing excellent customer service by greeting customers in a welcoming manner and responding timely and professionally to customer inquiries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General:

• Use and become certified on compactor, baler, forklift, hand dolly, pallet jack, or other equipment/ tools to effectively move, store, and retrieve donated product. 
• Act as a trainer for forklift certifications for other team members.
• Sort recyclable materials, based on type, into their proper bins.
• Ensure that all trucks and trailers are loaded, unloaded, and staged.
• Ensure that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with. 
• Be proactive in preparing materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team.  
• Ensure that the warehouse and trailers are well organized, stocked, and clean to ensure items are stored efficiently.
• Prepare items for shipment and track products that are both shipped and/or received by the Warehouse docks.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complete all duties and responsibilities in accordance with department and organization policies and procedures so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time.
• Help provide a safe working environment for you, customers, and fellow employees.
• Act as back-up for other areas as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Recycling and Salvage:

• Use forklift and other equipment to load bale trucks, OTRs, and/or assist with more complicated tasks or projects as needed.
• Allocate and organize inventory space and complete appropriate paperwork as needed.
• Coordinate with appropriate vendors to ensure all compactors, recycle bins, and containers are maintained and scheduled properly.

Warehouse:

• Use forklift and other equipment to assist with more complicated tasks or projects as needed.
• May fill-in as a Straight Truck Driver (Box Truck) as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Education:

• A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:

• Demonstrated ability as a Goodwill Material Handler - Operations or equivalent Goodwill position/experience is required.

Other:

• Able to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification to safely operate equipment. Ability to operate hydraulic baler and forklift. Ability to be forklift certified.
• Demonstrate ability to safely operate a baler and other equipment.
• Able to follow outlet and warehousing processes and guidelines.
• Demonstrate ability to lift up to 45lbs unassisted and up to 75lbs with assistance from a dolly or pallet jack as required.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Have effective communication skills with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.
• Within Warehouse operations the incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business operating a Straight Truck Driver (Box Truck) as needed*. 

Other:

• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 21 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 – 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 25 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. 

Goodwill participates in E-Verify.  For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS:  View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Full-Time employees in [Retail, Sales/Operations] are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer. 

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 837 - Generalist, Operations Straight Truck Driver Dept Number: 1100

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.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING – FREQUENTLY 

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASSIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASSIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASSIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASSIONALLY 

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

Visual, close – FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY 

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING – CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - OCCASSIONALLY

SPEAKING - OCCASSIONALLY

OTHER, please describe - FREQUENTLY - Driving