Driver - Murfreesboro, TN

Box Truck DriverCombine your passion for driving while making a positive impact in the community! America's Thrift is seeking Box Truck Drivers for our route collection program who bring a strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to merge a passion for driving with a commitment to serving the community.What's In It For You!Employee discountsVariety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shiftsNeed flexible part time hours? We've got that too!Growth opportunitiesHelp others through our charity partnersSave the environmentSo much more!Why We Will Love YouYou're at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and clean driving record.You have experience driving a 24- to 26-foot box truck? Fantastic!You have great navigation and time management skills.You're comfortable lifting and moving donations weighing up to 70 pounds, with assistance as appropriate.You enjoy working independently and as part of a team.You're dependable, safety-focused, and provide excellent customer service.You're flexible with your schedule, including weekends when needed.You're comfortable completing a background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screen.What Does a Box Truck Driver Do Anyway?Safely operate a 24- to 26-foot box truck on local donation pickup routes.Collect donations from residential homes, donation boxes, and designated sites.Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.Work with your Driver Helper to safely load, unload, and transport donations.Sort, stack, and organize donations according to company standards.Use hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment to move donated items.Provide exceptional customer service and communicate route updates.Follow safety procedures and keep your truck and work areas organized.Help support our charity partners and make a difference in the community!Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!Our Transportation team works together to collect donations, support our charity partners, and keep reusable goods out of landfills! As a Box Truck Driver, you'll enjoy being on the road while working alongside your Driver Helper to safely collect and transport donations. Every pickup makes a difference, and your hard work helps turn donated goods into incredible treasures for our customers while giving back to our communities!Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and ValuesMission To Give Back! By...Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serveProviding values that meet our customer's needs and wantsReducing millions of pounds of waste each yearSupporting local charitiesCreating jobsVisionTo 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.ValuesReal: I am genuine and approachable. What you see if what you get.Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage.Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn.Position Title: DriverReports To: Manager IIDepartment: TransportationFLSA Status: Non-ExemptPOSITION SUMMARYCombine your passion for driving while making a positive impact in the community! America's Thrift is seeking Box Truck Drivers for our route collection program who bring a strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to merge a passion for driving with a commitment to serving the community.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCompletes daily residential routes to collect clothing, small furniture, and other household items from donors, donation boxes, and designated sites.Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the truck, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.Safely navigates and operates a 24/26-foot box truck through residential streets and confined spaces.Delivers outstanding customer service to both customers and donors.Maintains communication with the supervisor to accommodate changes in donor requests.Upholds a courteous, respectful, and friendly demeanor when interacting with the public.Collaborates with the Driver Helper to safely load and unload materials from vehicles, pallets, carts, racks, shelves, etc.Transports materials to and from storage or work sites using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other lifting devices, with assistance when needed.Efficiently sorts, stacks, and processes incoming donations by category (e.g., clothing, miscellaneous items, electrical) in a safe and organized manner, following company standards during unloading.Safely operates compactors and large trash receptacles when required.Adheres to all safety protocols by properly wearing and maintaining Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Other duties as assigned by management.QUALIFICATIONSMust be at least 21 years old.Must have strong navigation skills.Must be available to work flexible hours, including days from Monday through Sunday, while adhering to DOT regulated driving hours.Should be adaptable with daily schedules to ensure all donor and box routes are completed as planned.Successful completion of background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.Louisiana Only - Candidates employed in Louisiana must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana Class D Chauffeur's License, as required for the operation of applicable company vehicles.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMust be able to sit for extended periods while safely operating a 24- to 26-foot box truck and maintaining alertness and focus throughout assigned routes.Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds, independently or with assistance as appropriate.Ability to push and pull loads weighing up to 70 pounds, including donations, carts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.Must be able to frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, turn, and reach when collecting, loading, unloading, sorting, and securing donated goods.Ability to safely enter and exit the truck cab and cargo area repeatedly throughout the workday.Must be able to climb steps and maintain balance while entering or exiting the vehicle and while loading or unloading materials.Ability to stand and walk for extended periods while completing donation pickups, loading and unloading the truck, and processing donated materials.Must possess sufficient hand and finger dexterity to operate vehicle controls, secure cargo, handle donated items, and use material-handling equipment.Ability to safely handle donations of varying sizes, shapes, weights, and conditions, including clothing, household goods, small furniture, boxes, bags, and miscellaneous items.Must have adequate vision, hearing, and depth perception to safely operate a commercial-sized vehicle, navigate traffic and confined areas, identify hazards, and perform vehicle inspections.Ability to perform repetitive physical movements associated with loading, unloading, sorting, stacking, and transporting donated goods throughout the workday.Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors and tolerate varying environmental and weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, and exposure to vehicle and roadway conditions.Ability to work in and around moving vehicles, loading areas