Truck Driver - Class C

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Primary Responsibility / Summary

Drives bobtail truck as assigned to deliver and collect goods.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Regularly inspects vehicle and fills out daily inspection forms.
2. Complies with company safety procedures and Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.
3. Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
4. Loads, secures and unloads goods.
5. Completes assigned route efficiently.
6.  Ensures all related paperwork is filled out correctly.
7. Presents friendly, cooperative attitude at all times; is well-groomed at all times.
8.  Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
9. Must have a valid California driver’s license.  Driving records must meet the requirements of company’s insurance carrier.
10.  Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

1.  Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.        

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• 1-2 years of class C driving experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Ability to work moderate supervision.
• Spanish / English bilingual preferred.
• Bobtail knowledge preferred

Other

Qualifications

• Must pass forklift operator certification within 90 days of signing job description.
• Shift flexibility and overtime when needed.
• Ability to handle confidential information. 
• Punctual and dependable attendance.
• Free from alcohol and drug abuse.
• Adheres to Goodwill’s values of Respect, Integrity, Service, & Excellence.

 

English Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Computer Skills

• Other software / systems – Vehicle Tracking system

Required Training

• New Hire Orientation
• Harassment Prevention (non-management)

Values-Based Work Environment Notice

Goodwill Southern California provides a values-based work environment for our employees.  All individuals are expected to support and promote our values:

1. We treat everyone with respect, compassion and inclusion, recognizing their contributions and differences.
2. We conduct business with transparency, integrity and accountability.
3. We serve, empower and advocate for our clients, community, business partners and each other.    
4. We pursue a vision of excellence and continuous improvement to better the lives of those we serve.

The above description is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Pre-Employment Testing

• Drug Screen
• Background Check
• Employment Verification

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Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment.   Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. 
Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.  

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities

In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability.   Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.   We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.  

It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.  If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. 
Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.