Warehouse Worker/Truck Driver

Hours:

• Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

• Is able to work in adherence to The Salvation Army’s Christian Mission and Values
• Awareness and compliance with CHWK Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain BC Food Safe standards and training.
• Maintain in good standing a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Ensures the safety and security of the vehicle and goods while in their care.
• Is responsible for the daily and overall safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and operation of the vehicle, and maintains required records.
• Performs Pre-trip inspections of vehicle and maintains vehicle logs.
• Plans daily routes in coordination with Food Bank Manager for food delivery or food donation pick up.
• Inspects and determines if donated items are acceptable for re-use or re-sale and tactfully responds to the public if unable to accept the donation.
• In cooperation with the Food Bank Manager, provides Food Warehouse services including the receipt and storage of food donations as directed.
• Assist with assembling and packing of food orders for other groups and partners
• Is knowledgeable in regards to company policies as well as other Regulations such as Provincial & Municipal highway traffic acts.
• Obtains receipts for gasoline expenditures and submits them for payment with element card.
• Promptly reports to the supervisor all accidents involving the vehicle, personal injury and/or other damage.
• Disposes of garbage and is sensitive to recycling.
• Warehousing services, for all three warehouses, including the receiving of all donations/supplies in cooperation with Food Bank Coordinator, organizing/sorting, storage and distribution of product.
• Promptly reports to the supervisor all accidents involving the vehicles, personal injury and/or other damage.
• Learn and use Food recovery program using the Food Mesh App.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completion of High School
• Ability to pass Police Security Clearance Certificate
• Trained in BC Food Safe
• Working knowledge of universal precautions and communicable diseases.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Ability to function with flexibility and interruptions.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Forklift license or certificate an asset
• Prior warehouse experience an asset.

Requirements/Conditions:

The employee is responsible for his/her own time and effort only.  They may demonstrate work methods to new employees, volunteers and/or students.  The employee will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

Dealing with…

1. Angry people
2. Homeless people
3. Verbally abusive people
4. Isolation
5. Work schedule affecting lifestyle.

The employee may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

1. Physical attacks by others
2. Exposure to infectious diseases
3. Exposure to bodily fluids
4. Sharp objects
5. Other dangerous situations

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

1. Universal precautions
2. Current Certification in first Aid/CPR
3. Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC).

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A clean driver’s abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

The Salvation Army requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to a medical exemption.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.