Truck Driver

At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love. Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness. We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need.

We are seeking a Warehouse Driver who will play a vital role in supporting our mission by facilitating the pickup of food and material donations throughout San Diego County. These donations directly support students and guests in our programs by enabling effective warehouse distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate company vehicles to complete scheduled daily routes for donation pickups, adhering to estimated times of arrival (ETAs).

• Load and unload donations carefully, ensuring items are properly packed to prevent damage during transit.

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with donation partners.

• Record all pickups and donations accurately using Pantry Soft, our inventory and data management software.

• Assist in general warehouse duties, including organizing and distributing food and materials as needed.

• Collaborate with warehouse staff to support daily operations and ensure timely distribution to program sites.

• Demonstrate leadership and serve as a positive role model for SDRM students, volunteers, and staff.

• Complete daily data entry and reporting tasks related to pickups, donations, and inventory.

Physical Activity

The incumbent may spend a majority of time sitting, speaking and listening. He or she is expected to travel on a regular (or periodic) basis, as the job requires (see Qualifications above). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The physical requirements of this job require bending, carrying, pushing, squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, climbing, lifting, grasping, walking, picking, standing, typing, pulling, sitting, lift minimum 30 lbs., sit or stand for extended periods of time, operate office equipment such as computer, printer, telephone and fax, walk on uneven ground, drive vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and other equipment ( current license required) , work around equipment and machinery, walk on uneven ground, operation of foot controls or repetitive foot movement, work with bio-hazards such as bloodborne pathogens, sewage, waste, etc. A valid driver license is also required. 

Environment

Exposure to excessive noise, exposure to extremes in temperature, humidity, or wetness, and exposure to dust, gas, fumes or chemicals due to trucks parked in the warehouse.

• Valid driver’s license Class C with a clean driving record.

• Experience driving up to 26ft box trucks 

• Ability to lift and move heavy items safely.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing routes and warehouse needs.

• Experience with data entry and inventory software (Experience preferred but not required).

• Commitment to providing respectful and compassionate service to our partners and guests.

• Experience using forklift preferred but not required

• Expectations- 

• Must remain flexible with operations hours. 

• This role may require over time to best support the team needs. 

• This role may occasionally require evenings, holidays or weekends to meet the operation needs.  

EEO Statement
The San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM) is both an equal opportunity employer and a Christian ministry. We conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (which included breastfeeding, or a medical condition related to breastfeeding), marital status, parental status, military status, veteran's status, pregnancy, medication condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. However, as a registered non-profit religious organization, SDRM does reserve the right to discriminate in hiring persons whose lifestyle is contradictory to Biblical principles. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e (a)), SDRM has the right to, and does hire only candidates who agree with SDRM's Statement of Faith and conduct themselves in accordance with our religious beliefs.

Background Check Disclaimer
SDRM conducts background checks in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. If you accept a position with SDRM, as part of your conditional offer of employment, you will be asked to submit to a virtual background check AND a California Livescan Fingerprint.
You will be provided the following notifications as an example:
1. You will be provided with appropriate written notice of the company's intention to obtain information by way of a background check and will give applicants and employees the opportunity to obtain a free copy of any report obtained.
2. Applicants and employees will be asked to authorize a background check before such check is performed.

Drug Screen Disclaimer
SDRM is a Nonprofit Religious Organization and as such, we require all employees to submit to our drug screen as a condition of employment once they have accepted a position with SDRM. Because of our religious affiliation, we do not allow employees to use or consume recreational or medicinal marijuana, along with all other federally recognized substances. You will be notified prior to any employment decisions if your drug screen is returned with negative findings. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

E-VERIFY Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.