Driver - HQ

JOB SUMMARY

Route and complete scheduled house calls, ADC stops, store clean‑outs and store deliveries safely, efficiently and on time.

• Perform routing of scheduled truck stops and complete and/or deliver trip sheets, tickets/shipping bills and other related paperwork.
• Remove materials from trucks and move to designated areas in stores and warehouses using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Complete Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, trip sheets, shipping manifests, pickup logs, and other related paperwork.
• Place materials in designated trucks for delivery to stores. Load trucks with donations from house calls attended donation stations and stores for delivery to the warehouse.
• Complete daily safety operational checklist prior to leaving plant and at all stops as necessary to maintain safety and regulatory compliance; monitor truck conditions and performance during operation and report all problems immediately or as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Load and/or off-load materials and prepare load for transport. Secure load in a safe manner.
• Drive a bobtail truck, operating according to established procedures and highway rules.
• Instruct driver trainee in operational procedures; provide work direction to trainee when on the road.
• Communicate Company policies, procedures and practices to donors, store personnel and donation attendants.
• Perform truck cleaning according to defined procedures.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education required:

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

License/certification required:
Valid California Class C driver’s license.

Experience required:
One year of truck driving experience, including experience as a Goodwill Central Coast driver trainee, or equivalent.

Knowledge required:
Familiarity with material handling techniques and proper lifting procedures; basic math ability; familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast’s mission, general Company policies, and procedures (this may be learned on the job).

Equipment used:
Typical material handling and transportation equipment; vehicles; typical office equipment.

• Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English.
• Ability to communicate in basic Spanish preferred.
• Ability to drive Company vehicles – requires a good driving record.
• Ability to follow company dress code, which may require wearing a Company‑provided uniform as directed.
• Ability to coordinate eye/hand/foot movement to safely maneuver in and out of trucks and trailers, operate vehicle controls, walk up and down ramps and lift and/or stack donations.
• Ability to understand and accept directions and follow procedures.
• Ability to read maps and plan route schedules based on address/locations of scheduled tickets.
• Ability to perform routine work, but also to adapt to changes as they occur without loss of efficiency.
• Ability to maintain self‑control, deal effectively with public and work in cooperation with others.
• Ability to demonstrate satisfactory attendance as outlined in Company policy.
• Depending on location, may require ability to adhere to defined dress code for drivers.
• Ability to adhere to safe work practices as documented in Company safety policies; ability to report safety hazards/accidents promptly to supervisor or safety committee member.

The job is routine with occasional periods of high activity/demands and some short deadlines which may require some overtime to complete assignments.

Work is performed outside on a loading dock and at donation sites, Goodwill Central Coast retail stores and donors’ homes with periods of time spent inside buildings and the truck cab. The temperature and exposure to elements will fluctuate depending on weather conditions. There is exposure to dust, dirt, vehicle fumes and other airborne particles. Occasionally drivers must handle household toxic products received in donations.

There is regular exposure to diesel and vehicle oil. Work is completed independently but in cooperation with others. There is frequent contact with the public, store and donation center personnel. The noise volume will vary throughout the day with…