Local Route Driver
Harlingen, TX
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Collection Manager/Store Manager
Job overview:
Looking for motivated, results-oriented drivers that maintain a passion for excellence, strong work ethic and appreciate a structured, fast paced environment. One must also possess a focus on people with great customer service skills, and a passion and pride about serving and giving back to one’s community.
Full time, first shift, fixed schedule with limited weekend work.
Responsibilities and duties:
- Possess the ability to drive and operate a large box truck.
- Demonstrate outstanding customer service to all donors and customers.
- Build safe and efficient truckloads of donations using company operational standards.
- Help build, sustain, maintain donation box sites and routes for donation collections.
- Assist in the future development of routes, donation box and trailer site placements.
- Maintain clean and orderly donation sites and routes based on company operational protocols and standards.
- Work safely and efficiently in loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
- Possess the ability to regularly work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions.
Qualifications:
- Must be 25 years of age.
- 2+ years driving a box truck or like vehicle.
- Must possess valid state driver’s license.
- Must meet Department of Transportation medical requirements by passing a DOT physical.
- Applicant’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet company insurability requirements.
- Applicant must be willing to submit to a background check and hair follicle drug screen.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Capable of bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs and in and out of a truck frequently.
Education and Experience:
- High School Degree, GED or equivalent work experiences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer