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Truck Driver

ThriftSmart

Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cargo/Freight, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Establish Priorities, Funding, Furniture, GPS (Global Positioning System), Health Insurance, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Identify Issues, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Machining Operations, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Retail Management, Transportation Routing, Truck Driver, Vehicle Fleets, Vision Plan, Warehousing
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
17 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

 | Job Title: Local Non-CDL Truck Driver (Full-Time)
 | Department: Production | Reports To: Donor Solutions Lead
 | Revision Date: 09/05/2024  | FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

  JOB SUMMARY: The Truck Driver transports furniture and other donations in the local region while prioritizing safety, customer service, and efficiency. 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
·        Check vehicles to ensure they are mechanically sound and road safe. Check emergency equipment and supplies to make sure they are stocked and functional. 
·        Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
·        Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
·        Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
·        Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
·        Deliver excellent customer service to safely receive, secure, and transport donations. Provide donation receipts and other helpful resources to customers.
·        Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
·        Communicate with supervisors, other drivers and the broader team to proactively identify and resolve issues.
·        Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
·        Read and interpret maps and GPS to determine vehicle routes.
·        Load and unload trucks or help others with loading and unloading; safely employ material handling equipment for appropriate tasks.
·        Receive donated items at the store, sort and supply Production Associates with raw materials to meet daily production goals.
·        Other duties as assigned by store management
 
COMPETENCIES
  • Customer service
  • Problem resolution
  • Organization
  • Oral communication
  • Speed and accuracy
  • Operation of heavy machinery
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum Experience: 3 years of non-CDL truck driving.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.
  • Regularly required to stand/walk
  • Regularly required to communicate verbally
  • Regularly required to operate heavy machinery
  • Regularly required to lift up to 75 lbs. or team lift up to 150 lbs.
  • Adequate vision for warehousing and fleet logistics
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • The Truck Driver works in warehousing, transitory, and outdoor environments with fluctuating temperatures, precipitation, and noise levels.

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