• Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver

    The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries IncFort Wayne, IN 46825

    Job #2713191596

  • Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver

    Our Mission Statement:

    “To provide through the power of Jesus Christ, a home for the homeless, food for the hungry and hope for their future.”

    We have a full-time opening for a Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver at Treasure House with a starting rate of $15/hour. Position schedule: Monday- Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

    Full-Time Benefits

    • Medical Insurance

    • Dental Benefits

    • Vision

    • 403b Savings Plan and Generous Company Match

    • Generous Paid Time Off

    • Paid Holidays

    • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

    • Group Life Insurance

    • Supplemental Life Insurance for Dependents

    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans

    Position Description

    The Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver plays a crucial role in ensuring the Treasure House warehouse is organized, efficient, and safe. Occasionally, the Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver will be a frontline representative of The Rescue Mission assisting the driver with donation pickups, deliveries of customer purchased items, and transporting recycled materials to salvage locations. The Warehouse Associate & Assistant Driver should have the heart of a servant in accordance with Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

    Key Tasks and Responsibilities

    • Maintain an orderly warehouse by baling clothes, managing trash, loading and unloading trucks, and supporting the donation area as needed.

    • Clean, price, and display furniture on the sales floor.

    • Address customer inquiries regarding furniture and assist with sales.

    • Assist the primary driver, as needed, by picking-up and unloading scheduled donations, delivering customer purchased items, and transporting recycled materials to salvage locations.

    Other Duties

    • Attend quarterly All Staff meetings.

    • Job performance should demonstrate The Rescue Mission’s Core Values; Organizational Integrity, Organizational Unity and Organizational Effectiveness.

    • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

    • Be prepared to pray with and offer spiritual support to others.

    Education Training and Experience

    • High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

    • Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

    • 1 year experience as a driver.

    • Box Truck Driving experience preferred, CDL not required.

    • Forklift experience and certification, preferred.

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities

    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

    • Ability to lift and move heavy items safely.

    • Basic computer skills with knowledge of internet and email.

    • Ability to work with individuals of various socio-economic, ethnic, and racial populations.

    • Ability to comply with personal and business requirements and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.

    • Knowledge of truck operating system in order to identify problem areas, and assist with preventative maintenance of vehicles.

    • Ability to communicate with customers, donors, co-workers, and volunteers in a professional manner.

    • Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.




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