Donations/Transportation Helper - Opelika

What's In It For You!

• Be home every night!

• EVERY employee is bonus eligible after 90 days!!

• Employee discounts

• Growth opportunities

• Help others through our charity partners

• Save the environment!

Why We Will Love You

• You can work independently

• You are at least 21 years old and ready to join our team

• You have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record? Fantastic!

• You have experience behind the wheel of a box truck? Even more fantastic!

• You have great time management skills to ensure each route is completed on time

• You know how to get the job done!

• You can represent the company well when interacting with donors

What Does a Driver/Helper Do Anyway?

• Safely maneuver a 24-foor box truck through residential streets and tight locations

• Complete pre-trip and post trip inspections

• Receive donations from donors at home pickups or box locations

• Return to the store and unload all the donations

• Lift up to 70 lbs.

• Sort, stack and process donations by category

• Safely transport materials to and from work area using hand trucks, pallet jacks, other lifting devices and/or employee assistance

• Share information about our charity partners and our mission with our donors

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Our donations team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are collecting items at our store donation sites or at home pickups, we combine our passion for donors and community service in all that we do.

Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission

To Give Back! By...

• positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
• providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
• reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
• supporting local charities
• creating jobs

Vision

To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.

Values

• People First

• We invest in what matters most to us: You. Your goals are our goals; your success is our success. We care about family and work-life balance. We value what makes you, You!

• Customers and Donors

• Our business starts and ends with both the contributions of our donors and the loyalty of our customers. We deliver a 1st class second-hand experience by providing our customers unsurpassed value & selection.

• Community

• We enhance communities by supporting charities, providing values and creating jobs. Through sustainable shopping we protect the environment and reduce waste.

• Continuous Improvement

• We empower our people to improve the business and promote an entrepreneurial spirit. Continuous improvement isn't just about margins; it's about development, personal growth, teamwork and collaboration. "How can we improve" are the most important words in business.

• Growth

• Growth is our commitment. We invest in the growth of our people, our donations, and our sales. Our growth supports our mission: To Give Back.

America's Thrift Stores is recruiting Driver Helpers for our donation collections program. Our search is focused on people with great customer service skills and a passion for helping people. This position provides a unique opportunity for those looking to combine their passion for business with a chance to give back to their communities.

Primary Job Duties

• Assists the Driver in picking up donations from donation box sites and donor homes

• Provides outstanding customer service to all donors and customers

• Assists Driver in navigation of the truck during route and pick-up operations

• Communicates an awareness of our mission and goals to our donors and customers

• Maintains relationships with donors and the general public

• Helps sustain and maintain donation box sites and routes for donation collections

• Assists Driver in the future development of routes, donation box and trailer site placements

• Maintains clean and orderly donation sites and routes based on company operational standards

• Assists Driver in accurate record keeping and tracking of routes and donation pick-ups

• Partners with Driver to safely and efficiently load and unload trucks and trailers

• Possesses the ability to regularly work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions

• Other duties as may be assigned by management

Skills & Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Applicant must pass background check and drug screen

• Strong customer service skills

• Must work well with others

• Must be able to lift, carry and/or push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly

• Capable of bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs and in and out of a truck frequently

• Able to accurately keep records and communicate donations progress

• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously handle multiple activities at one time

• Experience working in a community outreach program or organization is a plus

• High School Degree, GED or equivalent work experience preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $13.00

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• America's Thrift Stores, 1640 Parker Way, Opelika, Alabama, United States of America