Collector/driver

Due to the expansion of the numbers of our collection points, we are looking for a friendly, self motivated and reliable driver to collect from clothing banks in the Rochester / Chatham area on a daily basis.

You will be required to collect donations of clothing from our clothing banks and bring them back to a designated storage site, situated in your location.

This is a role which, through its nature, will include an above average amount of manual handling but that also gives the driver a degree of autonomy and the ability to manage their daily working hours and earn a good amount of overtime.

• Complete and manage the given bank run(s) as directed, ensuring that they are completed in line with company guidelines and expectations
• Daily contact with Area Collections Manager or Transport Office regarding any works not completed
• Keep all clothing banks and recycling area surrounding the clothing banks free of fly tipping. Reporting any site or clothing bank defects to the Central Support team.
• Use Waste Transfer Stations to help with decoupling good stock from Waste.
• Load and unload company LGV's in line with manual handling policies and procedures
• A full and current driving licence
• Manual handling experience (not essential)
• Physically able to lift and carry large amounts of donated clothing.
• Have the ability to work in challenging conditions.
• Knowledge of the local area
• Commitment to the ethos and values of The Salvation Army Trading Company