Food Bank of the Southern Tier Seeks a Warehouse Driver

We believe in work-life balance!

At the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, we are committed to creating a future without hunger where access to healthy food by all is recognized as fundamental to the well-being and success of individuals and the foundation of a strong, vibrant society. We strive to be a client-focused, engaged, high-performing team, leading a collaborative effort across our region to ensure equitable access to nutritious food through our values of Integrity, Learning, Inclusion, Caring, Respect, and Abundance.

Who are we looking for?

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a CDL Class A license and are familiar with warehouse operations and equipment? Look no further! The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is seeking a dynamic Warehouse CDL-licensed driver to support our mission to sustain hunger-free communities.

Starting Wage: Starting $21.00 - $21.50 per hour based on experience and a 37.5-hour workweek; Monday – Thursday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm; Friday 6:30 am to 12:00 pm

Primary Functions:

The Warehouse Driver is primarily responsible for the safe operation of vehicles, including Refrigerated Trucks utilized by the Food Bank of the Southern Tiers (FBST) for acquiring and distributing food products. Additionally, they are involved in various manual tasks related to warehouse operations, including order picking, unloading deliveries, operating warehouse equipment, and general maintenance and cleanup.

Specific Duties:

• Responsible for pulling orders from the warehouse, loading trucks, and delivering products to scheduled sites.
• Collect local donations and ensure the prompt and professional delivery of orders to partner agencies across the six-county service area.
• Assists in unloading and loading products onto/from trucks.
• Assures accuracy of quantity as well as the quality of deliverables.
• Inspects product donations to verify compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain rapport with vendors/donors and/or their employees to foster continued support and a professional working relationship. Adhere to vendor/donor personnel and food safety policies while working on their premises.
• Commit to upholding policies, principles, and best practices for food safety and verify that food safety standards are met for products and packaging materials through visual inspections, product handling, and temperature monitoring when applicable.
• Ensure all required compliance and food safety documentation is complete, accurate, and current.
• Safely operates Food Bank vehicles, ensuring optimal operating conditions by monitoring oil, gas, fluid levels, battery, tires, etc. Reports any issues to their supervisor promptly.
• Completes required paperwork such as daily mileage logs, trip logs, fuel logs, temperature logs, and safety checks along with all required pre/post-trip vehicle inspections and reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Understand the personal responsibility to follow all safety policies and health rules, programs, and procedures, report all unsafe acts, environments, or behaviors immediately, and always report safety issues, incidents, or accidents immediately.
• Maintain all current licenses, certifications, and medical cards in accordance/compliance with FBST, State, and Federal requirements.
• Operates motorized forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely, efficiently, and in accordance with FBST policies and OSHA regulations.
• Perform cleaning of vehicles and equipment.
• Performs various general warehouse duties, including packing customer orders, unloading deliveries, re-packing food products, and general maintenance duties in the warehouse, office, common areas, and grounds.
• Collaborates with other team members in a cooperative and supportive manner, including offering assistance and providing fill-in coverage for other positions when needed.
• Assists in the daily operation of the warehouse and other related activities as required.
• Performed other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1-year experience in a warehouse and/or product distribution center as a driver and/or general warehouse worker is required.
• CDL Class A license required.
• Certified forklift operator or willing to obtain certification.
• ServSafe certified or willing to become certified.
• Occasionally lift, carry, or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Pass alcohol and drug testing in accordance with the Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

What you will get:

Food Bank of the Southern Tier offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program.

• Salary: Starting at $21.00-$21.50 per hour, based on experience.
• Full-time, Non-Exempt position working 37.5 hours per week. We believe in work-life balance!
• Paid Time Off, 10 days to start, 15 days after 1st Anniversary.
• Holidays 12-14 paid holidays and a flexible, family-friendly schedule.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Legal & Identity Shield Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Plan
• My Better Benefits – provides discounts and savings on thousands of products and services.

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals who bring that perspective and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our hiring process and timeline:

• Applications will be reviewed regularly until the position is filled.
• Phone screenings will be conducted with qualified candidates.
• In-person interviews will be conducted with candidates who advance after the phone screening.
• In-person interviews are typically with 2-5 Interviewers.
• Selected candidate(s) to start ASAP.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking route:

• Local

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Warehouse/Driver: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person