Warehouse and Truck Driver Helper

The Warehouse and Truck Driver Helper will perform a variety of tasks related to the pick-up and delivery of donated goods and merchandise, the distribution of processed and unprocessed merchandise to the warehouse and Thrift Stores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned daily truck routes
• Complete assigned daily truck routes efficiently and on time.
• Assist with loading and unloading household items, donations, and merchandise.
• Handle all merchandise with care to ensure safety and prevent damage to items or property.
• Unload merchandise from trucks only in designated store and warehouse areas.
• Perform baling and bundling of clothing and textiles for processing.
• Perform daily tasks to maintain a clean, safe, and orderly warehouse environment.
• Follow all organizational safety policies and procedures.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with donors, staff, and volunteers.
• Basic communication skills, along with good personal appearance and hygiene.
• Physical ability to lift up to 75 lbs to waist level and up to 50 lbs overhead with assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders, steps, and stairways while maneuvering large items such as furniture or appliances.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment under varying conditions (e.g., heat, cold, dust).
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and goals of St. Vincent de Paul.

Education, Qualifications, Certifications, Trainings, Licenses:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred (but not required for this position).
• Previous experience in warehouse, moving, or delivery operations is an asset.
• Ability to pass a background check and/or drug screening, if required.
• Forklift certification is a plus; SVDP will provide training and certification after 90 days of employment.

Physical Demands/Effort/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. The job is physically demanding. Must be able to climb stairs. The employee routinely lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The job may be performed in areas/neighborhoods that could be considered threatening. Work may occasionally be performed in inclement weather.

Requirements listed are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. This position description is not mean to imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and duties requested by the supervisor. This job description is not a contract for employment. It does not alter or affect the “at-will” doctrine adhered to by St Vincent de Paul.