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GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA

Helper (2855)

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

Loading: loading and unloading trucks. * Helpers with a forklift permit and following OSHA procedures can drive a forklift. * Customer service activities (including but not limited to customer ...

GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA

Helper (3241)

Miami, FL · On-site

$14.25 - $18.50/hr

Loading: loading and unloading trucks. * Helpers with a forklift permit and following OSHA procedures can drive a forklift. * Customer service activities (including but not limited to customer ...

BORNSAFE LOGISTICS LLC

Box Truck Helper

Santa Clarita, CA · On-site

$20.25/hr

Company Description BornSafe Logistics is looking for reliable Delivery Helpers to deliver packages ... or truck repeatedly throughout the day at variable locations • Communicate effectively with ...

THE SALVATION ARMY

Truck Helper (6935)

Burlington, NC · On-site

$9 - $9.50/hr

Assists in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse. Key Responsibilities:

THE SALVATION ARMY

Truck Helper (6935)

Burlington, NC · On-site

$9 - $9.50/hr

Assists in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse. Key Responsibilities:

Penske

Delivery Helper-2nd Shift

Macedonia, OH

$21/hr

Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300 pounds on a hand truck.

Penske

Delivery Helper-2nd Shift

Macedonia, OH

$21/hr

Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300 pounds on a hand truck.

SMS Delivery LLC.

Driver Helper

Teterboro, NJ · On-site

$17/hr

Box Truck HELPER SMS DELIVERY LLC Teterboro NJ 07608 Part time $17.00 Full SMS DELIVERY LLC is now hiring! We have immediate opportunities available for Driver Helpers. This position will be ...

Penske

Delivery Helper-2nd Shift

Macedonia, OH · On-site

$21/hr

Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300 pounds on a hand truck.

Penske

Delivery Helper-2nd Shift

Livonia, MI

$21.27/hr

Helper will unload at each stop, typically using a hand truck. May involve moving and rearranging freight at each stop. Helper must be able to handle moving approximately 300 pounds on a hand truck.

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How much do trucker helper jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for trucker helper in the United States is $16.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $18.27 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are trucker helpers?

Trucker helpers, also known as truck driver's helpers or driver's assistants, assist truck drivers with loading and unloading cargo, securing loads, and ensuring deliveries are made safely and efficiently. They may also help with navigation, paperwork, and communicating with customers at delivery sites. This role is physically demanding and often requires lifting heavy items, working in various weather conditions, and being on the road for extended periods. Trucker helpers play a crucial role in making sure deliveries are completed accurately and on time.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trucker Helper, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trucker Helper, you need physical stamina, the ability to safely lift and move heavy items, and a basic understanding of logistics or delivery procedures, often requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand trucks, pallet jacks, and sometimes electronic inventory systems is valuable. Reliability, strong communication, and teamwork are crucial soft skills for coordinating with drivers and customers. These skills ensure that deliveries are completed efficiently, safely, and with a high level of customer satisfaction.

What are the typical daily tasks and challenges faced by a Trucker Helper?

As a Trucker Helper, your day-to-day responsibilities often include assisting the driver with loading and unloading cargo, securing freight, navigating delivery routes, and ensuring that delivery paperwork is accurate and complete. A common challenge in this role is handling heavy or awkward loads safely while working in various weather conditions and time constraints. You’ll also need to communicate effectively with customers and team members, adapting to changes in schedules or delivery instructions. This supportive position provides valuable hands-on experience in the logistics industry and can be a stepping stone to more advanced roles such as truck driver or warehouse supervisor.

What is the difference between Trucker Helper vs Truck Driver?

AspectTrucker HelperTruck Driver
Required CredentialsNone or minimal; some may have a CDLCommercial Driver's License (CDL)
Work EnvironmentAssists with loading, unloading, and other tasks on trucksOperates trucks over long distances
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed by trucking companies for support rolesPrimary role in freight transportation industry

Trucker Helpers typically assist truck drivers with loading, unloading, and other support tasks, often without needing a CDL. In contrast, Truck Drivers operate the vehicles themselves, requiring a CDL and long-haul experience. Both roles are essential in the trucking industry, but they differ significantly in responsibilities and credentials.

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Infographic showing various Trucker Helper job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,232 per year, or $16.9 per hour.

Helper (2855)

GOODWILL SOUTH FLORIDA

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$14.25 - $17.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Summary:

Cleaning, stocking, cashiering, processing, loading, and customer service activities in an outlet store,dock, and salvage areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cleaning duties (including but not limited to) bathrooms, floors, shelves, and windows.
  • Stoking responsibilities as determined by the store manager.
  • Cashier duties
  • Processing: sorting, separating, baling, dumping trash,
  • Loading: loading and unloading trucks.
  • Helpers with a forklift permit and following OSHA procedures can drive a forklift.
  • Customer service activities (including but not limited to customer assistance, pricing assistance,
  • explaining store operations, and other techniques that may enhance the store's sales and community
  • image.
  • Other responsibilities as determined by the store manager.

Education and Experience:

  • Less than high school education, or up to one month related experience or training, or equivalentcombination of education and experience.
  • Previous warehouse experience is preferred butnot required.

Equipment and Machines: Baling machine, merchandise movement, and storage containers.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural
  • differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
  • Build a diverse workforce.
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with
  • integrity and ethics; uphold organizational values.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
  • Applies feedback to improve performance and monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work promptly; Strives to increase
  • productivity; Works quickly.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action
  • beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
  • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are
  • covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  • Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, and takes responsibility for
  • own actions; keeps commitments; Commits to long work hours when necessary to reach goals.
  • Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meetto perform the essential functions of this job successfully.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk orhear. The employee must frequently use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and reach with their hands andarms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Theemployee must frequently lift and move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colorvision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment - The noise level is usually moderate. Outdoor weatherconditions range from 40F to 100F. Must be able to work in wet, humid, or hot conditions,depending on the weather.

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