Truck Driver

Summary 

The Truck Driver carries out all transportation operations within the Logistics Department, including but not limited to, driving a  straight box truck (16ft or 26ft) and working alongside a Furniture Mover, moving donated furniture and other items from  donor’s home, distributing the donated product to one of the NLB Thrift Stores, while in compliance with company policies,  procedures, and the mission statement. 

Essential Functions 

1. Drive a straight box truck throughout the work day (automatic transmission, 16ft or 26ft, under 26,000 GVW) while  being responsible for observing all traffic laws, in order to safely distribute product from the donor’s home to one of  the NLB Thrift Stores. 

2. Works with a Furniture Mover or another Truck Driver to load and unload furniture and other donated items on and off a straight box truck,  with careful attention, to ensure that: people are not injured, NLB Thrift Stores’ property and the donor’s home or  business is not damaged, donated items are not damaged, and space in the truck is properly utilized. 

3. Trains, leads and encourages their assigned Furniture Mover to follow company policy, and to follow instructions  based on daily assignments, in order to have a well-equipped and trained team. 

4. Works with their assigned Furniture Mover or another Truck Driver to safely operate the truck lift gate and other furniture-moving equipment  (2-wheel dolly, 4-wheel dolly, tie-down straps, other) as needed during the workday to help provide safety and  teamwork. 

5. Performs daily inspection of the truck on key safety points; reports damage or broken conditions as they occur or are  noticed during inspection, in order to ensure the safety of the team. Keep the truck clean inside and out.

6. Evaluates the condition of donated items based on the donation guidelines set by NLB Thrift Stores, and  communicates directly with each donor either graciously accepting or rejecting those items at the point and time of  the donation, assuring that the stores are receiving quality products and that our donors are treated graciously. 

7. Unload their assigned trucks during the day as needed and completely unload the truck at the end of the day, unless otherwise instructed not to do so by the Logistics Manager, or a member of store management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

1. Must have a valid GA driver’s license, must provide proof of personal vehicle insurance (to prove insurability), must  have a good driving record. 

2. Must have physical strength and bodily health to move heavy furniture items and work in/on a truck and/or in a  warehouse setting. 

3. Must have excellent verbal communication skills. 

4. Ability to use cell phone, tablet and GPS devices. 

5. Must possess basic computer skills. 

6. Must have a commitment to the NLB Thrift Stores’ Mission. 

7. Ability to read and define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.