Driver Class A

About the position

The Driver Class A is responsible for the timely collection and delivery of donations for Goodwill retail and environmental business operations according to pre-determined routes while providing great customer service. The driver maintains a professional attitude and appearance when servicing external and internal customers and ensures compliance in all safety policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and transport goods to designated locations using safe practices and procedures
• Adhere to all state mandated DOT regulations
• Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers
• Drives tractor-trailer combination vehicles and bobtail trucks with lift gates
• Helps to ensure truck loads comply with GVWR restrictions and weight loads
• Perform all trash routes for all three county locations
• Adhere to all safety standards and inform management of safety, environmental and mechanical concerns
• Manage all loads utilizing chains or other equipment as required for delivery
• Follow assigned routes according to schedule
• Complete all needed paperwork related to inventory and invoicing
• Develop and maintain contact with transportation management and work on all shifts
• Coordinate with warehouse, docks and retail staff and assist to unload and load all goods and materials
• Ability to Drive and Operate End Dump and Roll Off Truck, tractor trailer combination and bobtail trucks with lift gates
• Maintain records of all truck delivery
• Prepare and maintain all driving logs
• Report all accidents and traffic violations
• Operate vehicle in a safe and professional manner
• Complete and perform and record pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and other required paperwork
• Wear Goodwill issued uniform in a professional manner
• Participate in mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle
• Maintain courteous and professional demeanor with customers and colleagues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Has a California Class A Driver License with clean record
• Minimum 2 years commercial driving experience
• Has a California DMV record that is no more than 30 days old
• Must have a current MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) that has no citation convictions (other than parking) within past 3 years
• Has a Department of Transportation medical card
• Must be able to read maps and communicate using GW issued radio or phone equipment
• Must pass pre-employment DOT drug test as a condition of employment
• Must have excellent customer service skills and proven ability to interact effectively with diverse customer base
• Available to work weekends and early mornings
• Respects and has knowledge of cultures, ethnicities, gender, sexual orientations and age groups other than ones own, able to work effectively with all
• Must be able to lift minimum 25 lbs