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FT Distribution Truck Driver | Karns Location

Knox Area Rescue Minist
Company Driver
On-site
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
$17 - $19 USD hourly

Every Sunday Off!! *Benefits & PTO *  Employee Discount * Performance Based Increases * Referral Bonuses * Bonus & Rewards * Career Growth Opportunities

Pay begins at $17.00-19.00. Must be 21 or older.

Why Work at KARM Stores?

  • 25% off employee discount 
  • All team members are eligible for a 90-day raise
  • Career Growth Opportunities


 Job Details

  1. Work alongside the other Truck Drivers and Furniture Movers, daily, in the building of the team, by being an example of revealing Christ to all staff and donors, ensuring a Christ-centered environment. 
  2. Drive a straight box truck throughout the work day (automatic transmission, 16 ft or 26 ft, under 26,000 GVW) while being responsible for observing all traffic laws, in order to safely distribute product from the donor’s home to one of the KARM Stores. 
  3. Works with a Furniture Mover to load and unload furniture and other donated items on and off a straight box truck, with careful attention, to insure that: people are not injured, KTS property and the donor’s home or business is not damaged, donated items are not damaged, and space in the truck is properly utilized 
  4. Works with their assigned Furniture Mover to safely operate the truck lift gate and other furniture-moving equipment (2-wheel dolly, 4-wheel dolly, tie-down straps, other) as needed during the workday to help provide safety and teamwork. 
  5. Performs daily inspection of truck on key safety points; reports damage or broken conditions as they occur or are noticed during inspection, in order to ensure the safety of the team. 
  6. Directs their assigned Furniture Mover to get out of the truck whenever the driver needs to back up, following prescribed hand-signals to communicate that the area the driver needs to back into is clear of hazards (people, pets, other vehicles, tree limbs, power lines, buildings, etc.) in order to establish a safe working environment. 
  7. Evaluates the condition of donated items based on the donation guidelines set by KARM Stores, and communicates directly with each donor either graciously accepting or rejecting those items at the point and time of the donation, assuring that the stores are receiving a quality product and that our donors are treated 

Skills & Requirements

  1. Must have a valid TN driver’s license (Class D with F endorsement, or CDL), must provide proof of personal vehicle insurance (to prove insurability), must have a good driving record. 
  2. Compliance with Hands Free Tennessee law. 
  3. Must have physical strength and bodily health to move heavy furniture items and work in/on a truck and/or in 
    a warehouse setting. 
  4. Ability to use cell phones, tablets and GPS devices. 
  5. Basic ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide 
  6. Ability to read (in English) and interpret documents such as policy/procedure manuals. 
  7. Basic computer skills with keyboard and mouse 
  8. Must be a people person with a willing attitude and have a servant’s heart 
  9. Must have a commitment to the KARM Stores mission 
  10. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written or oral form. 


Physical Job Requirements

Stand or walk while moving furniture                                  60%  of the time

Sit as a passenger in a truck cab                                        25%  of the time

Use hands to type – using a tablet and/or computer          10%  of the time

Use hands to handle documents                                        5%  of  the time

Talk or hear                                                                         All Day


WORKING CONDITIONS

Truck cab with heat & A/C as needed

Truck cargo area with open cargo door (outdoor conditions) as needed

Warehouse with some heat in winter, fan ventilation in summer – as needed

In and around homes, businesses, churches (driveways, sidewalks, grass, steps, porches, living or work areas, some stairs or elevators) – as needed

Outdoor conditions in all types of weather (hot, cold, rain, snow) – as long as conditions are safe – as needed.


LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 100 pounds                                                         10-20% of the time

Up to 50 pounds                                                           40-50% of the time


PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL

Heavy physical activity including lifting, carrying, and moving large furniture items – followed by periods of alert mental activity while riding as a passenger in a straight box truck


MANUAL DEXTERITY

Use hands to hold and move heavy furniture items, work with tie-down straps in a truck cargo box, handle cell phone and touch-pad on tablet, minimal amount of computer keyboard typing to record hours worked each day.

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