Class 5 Donation Pickup Driver — Saint John, NB — $19/hr + $750 Signing Bonus

Drive a 3-ton straight truck to collect donated clothing and household goods from homes and donation bins around Saint John, NB, then deliver them to storage sites and corporate partners for National Diabetes Trust. This part-time role pays $19 per hour for up to 29 hours a week, with a $750 bonus for signing on.

Pay and bonuses

• $19 per hour

• $750 signing bonus

• Monthly bonus available for top-performing drivers

• Employer-paid registered pension plan once you meet eligibility rules

Schedule

• Part time, up to 29 hours weekly

• Your schedule is set together with the operations team based on route needs

What the job involves

• Collect donated items from customer homes and charity bins, then drop them off at partner and storage locations

• Run pre-trip and post-trip vehicle checks

• Keep hours-of-service logs and other paperwork current, submitting it each day

• Check in with dispatch at the start, middle and end of your route, and flag any route issues

• Hand out donor message cards and log every pickup accurately

• Unload items as directed and bring all equipment back to the office at day's end

• Represent the organization professionally and handle donor interactions, including tense moments, with patience

• Keep your license, registration, CVOR/NSC paperwork and inspection records with you at all times

• Make sure only approved personnel ride along in the truck

What you need

• High school diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent experience

• Comfortable reading maps and planning efficient pickup routes

• Able to lift and handle loads from 10 to 50 lbs

• Capable of driving a 3-ton, 16-foot straight truck

• Good spoken and written English, with strong people skills

• Valid Class 5 and/or G license (or higher) for a passenger car or light truck

• At least 5 years of driving experience at that license level, or 2 years if you've had professional commercial driver training

• A clean driving record (less than 21 days old) with no violations or accidents in the past 3 years

• Legal eligibility to work in Canada, including a valid work or study permit if applicable

About the organization

Our company runs Canada's largest charity clothing and household goods collection program, operating more than 5,000 donation bins and home pickups in communities nationwide outside Quebec. The program keeps over 100 million pounds of goods out of landfills each year and funds programs for Diabetes Canada, drawing on 28 operations and 100 trucks across 2,500 communities.

Diversity and accommodation

The organization welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and will accommodate disability-related needs during hiring if you let them know.