Job Description

What's In It For You!

• Employee discounts
• Variety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shifts
• Need flexible part time hours? We've got that too!
• Growth opportunities
• Help others through our charity partners
• Save the environment
• So much more!

Why We Will Love You

• You'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 Values

Mission

To Give Back! By...

• Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
• Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
• Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
• Supporting local charities
• Creating jobs

Vision

To 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.

Values

• Real: 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: Driver

Reports To: Manager II

Department: Transportation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Combine 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 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must 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 REQUIREMENTS

• Must 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, donation sites, compactors, large trash receptacles, and other operational equipment while following established safety procedures.
• Must be able to wear and properly use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must be physically capable of performing assigned duties for extended shifts while maintaining the alertness, coordination, and stamina necessary for safe vehicle operation and material handling.

WHY AMERICA’S THRIFT

Founded in 1984, America’s Thrift is more than a retail company — we are a team driven by purpose, community impact, and opportunity. With stores across the South, we create a unique shopping experience by refreshing our sales floors daily with thousands of new items, making it truly feel like “a new store every day.” Our commitment to organization, affordability, and customer service allows shoppers to discover incredible finds while saving up to 70% off traditional retail prices.

At America’s Thrift, we believe in giving back. Through partnerships with local charities, we help support children facing serious illnesses and individuals impacted by substance abuse recovery. Every donation and purchase contributes to making a positive difference in the communities we serve. We are proud to employ more than 1,500 team members, support local economies, and help keep millions of pounds of reusable goods out of landfills each year.

Joining our team means becoming part of a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where hard work, teamwork, and customer focus are valued every day.

BENEFITS

America’s Thrift is proud to offer:

• On-demand pay
• Flexible scheduling options
• Monday–Friday day shift schedules
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time team members
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• So much more!!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

America’s Thrift is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.