Driver Helper

Hourly Wage: 17.60

Part Time: Up to 29 hours per week

Our Organization

The National Diabetes Trust is Canada’s largest charitable clothing and small household good collection service. With more than 5,000 donations bins and an active home pick-up service in communities across Canada (excluding Quebec), we collect unwanted gently used clothing and household items, using them to raise much-needed funds for Diabetes Canada.

Each year, the program diverts more than 100 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfill sites across Canada. As an employee on the National Diabetes Trust team, you are part of our national coverage in 2,500 communities, with 28 operations and 100 trucks. Join a team that is making a difference raising money for life altering charitable programs, all while helping the environment.

• Hours of Work*

This role will work up to 15 hours per week. A consistent schedule will be developed in collaboration with operational needs.

About The Driver Helper Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the driver helper assists drivers in loading and unloading

clothing and household items to or from trailers in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

Highlights Of The Role Include

• Help the driver in loading/unloading trailer as required
• Act as an ambassador of the company with all employees and customers
• Maintain priorities of safety, efficiency, timeliness, and customer service
• Obtain and follow clear direction from supervisors/ managers and ensure a high level of effectiveness
• Help with the checking of equipment to ensure all safety requirements are met including secure un/loading and all other needs for the safe transportation of goods on a timely basis
• Prepare trailer for reloading and assist operations staff as required
• Maintain the general appearance and housekeeping of the trailer and dispose of waste in bins provided
• Follow all regulations and company policies and procedures
• Additional duties as required ensuring the effective function of Operations

About You

• Grade 12 Education or equivalent experience
• Ability to project a positive professional image to the public
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
• Ability to work independently and as team
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and under pressure
• Health and safety conscious
• Ability to react professionally to work-related emergencies
• Good physical condition: requirements include:
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Climbing up and down stairs (trailers) to secure and unsecure the load as well as to perform checks
• Bending and standing with weight
• Pulling, pushing and torso twisting movements to transfer materials from trailer

onto dolly

• Pulling, lifting or flipping materials

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

At National Diabetes Trust, we are guided by our values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, and Respect. We believe in the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

We are committed to bringing people together in a respectful, inclusive and supportive environment, no matter their age, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, religion, income, sexual orientation, or where they live. In July of 2020, we signed the BlackNorth Initiative CEO pledge and will hold ourselves accountable in meeting those commitments.

How To Apply

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit or study permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.
• NDT welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including people of all genders, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. We value a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise us during the recruitment process.

Hiring Process Disclosure: This posting is for an existing vacancy. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team. We do not use AI in the recruitment process.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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