103 Best driver helper Jobs in Honolulu, Hawaii (October 2025)

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii

Driver

19 days ago

Honolulu

Job Description Goodwill Industries Hawaii, Inc. Job Description Job Title: Truck Driver I Division: Retail Operations Department: Collections Reports To: Logistics Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reviewed By: Human Resources SUMMARY Drives light trucks with GVW of 10,001 to 15,000 and/or other vehicles to transport materials to and from specified destinations, by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. • Responsible for safe vehicle operations, driving, and crew safety at all times., • Drives truck to destination. Prepares donations receipts at house pick-ups or miscellaneous deliveries, if needed., • Identifies unusable material (UM) and advises donors of alternative means for pick up., • Loads and unloads material from vehicle by using a hand truck or dolly., • Responsible for safely operating the lift-gate when up-loading and down-loading cargo., • Coordinates load movements with the truck helper and other crew., • Loads vehicle, distributes weight evenly, forms compact load, organizes assorted donations and effectively utilizes space., • Positions pads, stacks and secures items on truck to prevent damage to goods and positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo during transit., • Completes and maintains truck log, according to state and federal regulations., • Completes and maintains vehicle maintenance sheets by performing daily inspections of vehicle, equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water. Reports any unsafe conditions immediately to the department supervisor., • Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatcher or lead person to receive delivery/collections instructions., • Observes vehicle operations policy including state and federal regulations., • Is knowledgeable and familiar with streets and locations on the island of Oahu., • In case of an emergency, notifies the office by radio and performs emergency roadside repairs such as, installing light bulbs, while maintaining proper safety procedures at all times., • Operates other forklift trucks and vehicles as required, if currently certified., • Keeps outside areas clean and neat. Organizes all assorted donations, metals, furniture, and bins., • Conducts work in a safe and responsible manner, utilizing personal protective equipment (i.e. gloves, support belt) and/or equipment (i.e. hand truck, dolly) when appropriate. Complies with all safety standards., • Responsible for awareness of and adherence to all company and safety policies and procedures., • Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to present information to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must have excellent customer service skills. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read map coordinates and follow instructions. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Type 3 driver’s license and a traffic abstract that meets company guidelines. Current fork lift certification is required. Must successfully pass a PUC physical, functional capacity exam, and be at least 21 years of age. Must retain Type 3 license, forklift certification card, and current PUC card on their person at all time when working. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift up to 50lbs and maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, hear, and talk. The employee must be able to stand/walk for several hours at a time. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must frequently lift up to 50lbs and maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 300 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. At Goodwill Hawaii our mission is simple, yet powerful, we help people with employment barriers reach their full potential and become self-sufficient. We are the third largest non-profit agency in Hawaii and our motivation is sustaining Hawaii’s community through the power of work. Last year we placed nearly 1,500 people into employment, resulting in $22 million in annual wages earned as a result of these job placements. Join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our Hawaii community, one job at a time. Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.

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