Cdl Driver

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Do you enjoy getting behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer and want to be home daily? You can do just that while making a difference in the lives of New Mexicans! Goodwill Industries of New Mexico (GINM) is a nonprofit organization with 16 stores throughout the state. Last year GINM served over 14,000 New Mexicans by helping them find employment, offering case management services and finding housing for homeless veterans and their families. Every time you deliver a trailer of donated goods to our GINM stores, you are supporting Goodwill's Mission. Goodwill Industries of New Mexico offers, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Dental, Vision & Medical Coverage, 403b Retirement Plan, Educational Assistance, work-life balance and more.
Pay starting at $20.00/hour, guaranteed 38 hours a week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

• Adherence to the attendance and punctuality policies of Goodwill.
• Exhibit excellent customer service skills as related to your position.
• Picks-up and loads donated materials from specified collection points.
• Delivers, pick-up and unloads material items at GINM stores/warehouse or other approved locations.
• Maintains required records and completes and turns in daily paperwork.
• Maintains Commercial Driver's Log (hours and mileage) records according to DOT standards.
• Communicates to the Transportation Manager any and all traffic infractions, citations or accidents whether work or non-work related immediately.
• Ensures trailers maintain weight requirements and are loaded in a safe and efficient manner to minimize shifting and breakage.
• Relocates and stages trailers as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of the company's diverse product base and of items that can and cannot be accepted.
• Ensures that all vehicles are maintained in a safe operating condition.
• Reports needed truck maintenance to supervisor; updates maintenance cards and performs daily safety inspections.
• Provides guiding assistance to other drivers; uses a spotter when necessary to avoid damage to company vehicles.
• Operates company vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and observes all designated speed limits and driving laws while operating vehicle.
• Exhibits cooperation, courtesy and a positive attitude toward the public.
• Assist donors with completing donation receipts as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
• While employed by Goodwill Industries of New Mexico, outside employment with any other employer is prohibited.

Requirements

• Knowledge of organizational practices, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding driving.
• Knowledge of rules of the road and road signage.
• Knowledgeable of the City of Albuquerque and surrounding area.
• Knowledge of forklift and compactor and manual operation of dollies and pallet jacks.
• Ability to train on operating forklift, baler and compactor use; ability to obtain forklift certification.
• Ability to read a map and locate delivery sites.
• Ability to drive safely and efficiently.
• Ability to organize and keep up with documentation (DOT) logs.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exhibit excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to carry out instructions in verbal and written format.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate time management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift/move up to 75lbs. Exposure to outside weather conditions and exhaust and gas fumes will occur when driving or monitoring the truck. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required for the position. Individuals must be able to pass a criminal and CDL background check, and U.S. DOT drug/alcohol test. Individuals must have a valid New Mexico driver's license, insurability under the agency insurance carrier, and a clean driving record.

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Two or more years' commercial driving experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• New Mexico CDL Class A license and current CDL medical authorization required.

Salary Description
$20.00/hour