Warehouse Worker and Driver

OVERVIEW:

To assist in the delivery of food products to program distribution sites and picking up food donations as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive program vehicles as it relates to all phases of program implementation, including but not limited to: donation pick-ups, food deliveries, picking up supplies, errands, etc.
• Assist with the assembly of food sites and donation pick-ups
• Operates warehouse equipment: pallet jack, electric pallet jack, hand truck forklift, etc.
• Manual loading and unloading of trucks related to activities conducted by Modesto Food Programs
• Responsible for return of paperwork from food sites and donation pick-ups
• Ensures that truck mileage logs are filled out accurately and completely
• Responsible for fueling of vehicle at the end of a shift
• Organize projects, set priorities, calculate, catalogue, inspect, analyze, plan, comprehend, and cooperate with others, etc.
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• CA driver’s license (required)
• Experience in operating a forklift

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Team player
• Ability to work independently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (usually file boxes)

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
• Operating a forklift

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.

Experience

• Experience in operating a forklift

Education

• High School or Equivalent or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)