Full Time Class A Driver

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Operate class A tractor according to Federal and State DOT guidelines, including but not limited to pulling single 28’ trailers, 53’ trailers, 48’ trailers, and double 28’ trailers.

• Operate roll-off truck to haul compactor receiving bins and 40-yard bins when necessary.

• Moves trailers; safely drives tractor and trailer, placing and/or exchanging trailers at donations sites and stores and at Headquarters as scheduled or needed.

• Operate Bobtail truck for misc. runs based on business needs.

• Responsible for accurate completion of trip sheets, inspection sheets, manifests, and other related paperwork.

• Secures and handles goods by loading and off-loading materials and preparing load for transport.

• Responsible for safety checks completes daily safety operational checklist prior to leaving terminal.

• Monitors truck conditions and performance during operations and reports all problems immediately.

• Performs minor repairs as needed.

• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness inside and outside of truck.

• Instructs new and learning Class A drivers in operational procedures, as directed and provides supervisor with assessments.

• Performs all duties of a Tractor/Trailer truck driver as scheduled by the Transportation Supervisor.

• Performs other duties as requested.

• Must be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing