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FT Donation Pick-Up Box Truck Driver | KNOX AREA

Knox Area Rescue Minist
Full-time
On-site
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
$17 - $19 USD hourly
Nonprofit
 
 

Every Sunday Off!! *Benefits & PTO *  Employee Discount * Performance Based Increases * Referral Bonuses * Bonus & Rewards * Career Growth Opportunities

 

Pay begins at $17.00-$19.00

Why Work at KARM Stores?

  • 25% off employee discount 

  • All team members are eligible for a 90-day raise

  • Career Growth Opportunities

 

Job Details

  1. Work alongside the other Truck Drivers and Helpers, daily, in the building of the team, by being an example of revealing Christ to all staff and donors, ensuring a Christ-centered environment.
  2. Drive a straight box truck throughout the work day (automatic transmission, 16 ft or 26 ft, under 26,000GVW) while being responsible for observing all traffic laws, in order to safely distribute product from the donor’s home to one of the KARM Stores.
  3. Works with a Donation Truck Helper to load and unload furniture and other donated items on and off a straight box truck, with careful attention, to insure that: people are not injured, KTS property and the donor’s home or business is not damaged, donated items are not damaged, and space in the truck is properly utilized.
  4. Treats all donors and their homes or offices with the utmost level of respect during donation pick ups as well as effectively communicates gratitude to all donors, on behalf of KARM Stores.
  5. Works with their assigned Donation Truck Helper to safely operate the truck lift gate and other furniture-moving equipment (2-wheel dolly, 4-wheel dolly, tie-down straps, other) as needed during the workday to help provide safety and teamwork.


Skills & Requirements

1. Must have a valid TN driver’s license (Class D with F endorsement, or CDL), must provide proof of personal vehicle insurance (to prove insurability), must have a good driving record.

2. Compliance with Hands Free Tennessee law.

3. Must have physical strength and bodily health to move heavy furniture items and work in/on a truck and/or in a warehouse setting.

4. Ability to use cell phones, tablets and GPS devices.

5. Basic ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

6. Ability to read (in English), comprehend, analyze, and interpret.

7. Basic computer skills with keyboard and Internet/Web browser

8. Must be a people person with a willing attitude and have a servant’s heart.

9. Must have a commitment to the KARM Stores mission

10. Ability to read and define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

11. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written or oral form.



PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL

Heavy physical activity including lifting, carrying, and moving large furniture items 

Stand or walk while moving furniture 60% of the time

Sit as a passenger in a truck cab 25% of the time

Use hands to type – using a tablet and/or computer 10% of the time

Use hands to handle documents 5% of the time

Lifting up to 100 pounds 20% of the time

Lifting up to 50 pounds 50% of the time



 MANUAL DEXTERITY

Use hands to hold and move heavy furniture items, work with tie-down

straps in a truck cargo box, handle cell phone and touch-pad on tablet, minimal amount of computer keyboard typing to record hours worked each day.