13-Warehouse - SV-Driver
St. Vincent de Paul seeks a Truck Driver to perform a variety of task related to the pick-up of donated goods and merchandise, the delivery of those goods and the distribution of processed and unprocessed merchandise to the warehouse and the thrift stores. Minor warehouse duties as assigned as well.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete assigned daily truck route each day in a safe and courteous manner
- Load trucks safely to maximize load capacity
- Project a professional, courteous image always
- Handle merchandise in a safe and careful manner to ensure your safety and avoid damage to merchandise or property
- Unload merchandise from trucks only to designated areas for the store and warehouse
- Report problems or concerns to a supervisor as soon as possible. These include but not limited to policy violations, unauthorized stops, disagreements with merchandise acceptance or rejections, personnel conflicts, or anything of significant concern
- Know and follow all guidelines for accepting or rejecting merchandise and use good judgement and analysis in making those decisions
- Knowing and following all guidelines pertaining to truck operation standards and phone policies
- Complete all paperwork and forms assigned to the driver for SVDP records and donors
- Make calls to donors ahead of arrival time as instructed on pick-up slip
- Handle continuing maintenance of the truck as designated by supervisor
- Preforms daily duties as directed and other duties as assigned
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with donors, staff, and volunteers
- Basic communication skill, good personal appearance, and hygiene
- Ability to drive a box truck safely
- Ability to move furniture
- Ability to lift 75 lbs. to waist and 50 lbs. over head
- Ability to climb ladders, steps, stairways, while maneuvering pickup and deliveries of furniture
- Ability to read a map and use of GPs
- Uphold the mission statement of SVDP
- Good driving record with license in good standing
- Certified Class D "chauffeurs license" is required
Benefits:
- Company Truck
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid vacation time
Shift: 8 hours Monday to Friday, weekends as needed, available on holidays
St. Vincent de Paul provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Must be a legal U.S. Citizen or have proof of legal right to work in U.S.A.
St. Vincent de Paul participates in E-Verify Program.
Other details
- Job Family Saint Vincent De Paul
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $20.00
- Required Education Certification
- 1466 North St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA