Truck Helper

Description

To assist truck driver with daily tasks and safety.

• Assist driver to inspect vehicle prior to leaving the facility.
• Assist driver with radio communication while vehicle is in motion
• Provide assistance while driver maneuvers truck to park, back up, or other at all times.
• Remain focused and alert to all street signs, pedestrians, and other road hazards.
• Report all property damage immediately and complete written accident reports and proceed as instructed by the dispatcher.
• Follow all directives of driver, dispatcher and management.
• Load, secure and unload donated goods, in a safe manner.
• Work cooperatively as a team with driver to prevent bodily and property injury.
• Assist driver to verify and complete all issued pick-up tickets.
• Conduct self in a safe manner, report all work-related injuries immediately.
• Present a friendly, cooperative attitude to donors and general public at all times.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• Requires ability to rapidly and constantly lift large and heavy items and to repeatedly load and unload large furniture throughout shift.
• Stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs without assistance and push and pull up to 100lbs.
• Regular and on-time attendance is critical; hours occasionally exceed 40 hours per week.

• Customer Service Driven: Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; commits to exceeding customer expectations.
• Integrity: Conducts self with high level of ethics and makes decisions with honest intentions that are in the best interest of the company and employees. Works with a high level of integrity and ethically upholds organizational values.
• Professionalism: Possesses a professional work style that includes neatness, punctuality, accuracy, and exhibits a professional attitude and appearance. Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests.
• Values and Ethics: Demonstrates respect for people; maintains a respectful, diverse, and inclusive work environment. They hold themselves accountable for their actions.

Before the start of the shift verify that you have the following:
Steel toe boots and gloves

• Perform warm-up stretches before starting your regular duties daily.
• Verify that your truck has the proper working equipment such as hand truck, piano dolly, ropes, safety-wheel chock.
• If there are any deliveries on thetrip, make sure that they are complete; they are securely and safely tied down.
• All drivers and helpers must always wear seatbelts when inside the truck; not doing so will result in immediate disciplinary action, NO EXCEPTIONS.
• In any abnormal parking situation check in with the dispatcher for approval and make sure you are maintaining a safe working environment.
• When you are at a delivery or donation pick up, always practice proper lifting techniques when loading and unloading items to and from the truck. Use proper safety techniques and procedures at all times.
• You must take your lunch and breakson time before returning to base. You are entitled to take a 15-minute break after 2 hours from your starting time; you are entitled to take a 30-minute lunch after 4-5 hours from your starting time; you are entitled to a second break 6 hours after your starting time.
• You must follow the safety procedure of NOT going through any donations, NO…