Join the fight against food insecurity. Make a difference in the community by applying to our Class A Driver position! It is full time position with no overnights. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee p…
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Full-time
high school
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 403b Plan
Posted 18d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Transport, load, and unload food products to ensure availability for delivery to agencies. Maintain vehicle safety, perform daily inspections via ELD, and adhere to safe food handling procedures.
Requirements
Requires a Class A CDL (Missouri or Kansas), a clean driving record, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must have at least one year of commercial driving experience or be a graduate of a certified truck driving school.
Full job description
Join the fight against food insecurity. Make a difference in the community by applying to our Class A Driver position! It is full time position with no overnights. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and a 403b plan. Our paid time off is generous and includes paid holidays. This position works a Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
JOB SUMMARY: Transport, load and unload product in order to have product available and to deliver product to agencies.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for pick-up, deliveries, loading and unloading and assisting receiving staff.
Maintain proper CDL Class A license as required by state/federal regulations.
Maintain, clean, and safely operate all trucks, tractors, trailers and warehouse equipment.
Submit daily inspections and maintain accurate and timely data base through the trucks ELD.
Maintain positive customer relationships with product donors and agencies.
Handle food according to safe food handling procedures.
Maintain availability for any and all driving assignments.
Ability to operate in a constant state of alertness, and safe manner.
Perform warehouse duties and other assignments as required.
OTHER ASPECTS OF THE JOB:
Maintain a safe driving record as defined by Department of Transportation (DOT) and Harvesters.
Overtime is available
Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, managers, and customers/clients.
Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Harvesters.
This position requires travel to other Locations within the service area. It occasionally requires lifting over 50 pounds. Incumbent will spend 50% of the time driving a vehicle (truck, car, forklift, and other machinery) 40% of the time loading and unloading vehicles and 10% of the time performing other duties.
This position requires an understanding of all Harvesters food safety policies and compliance with all food safety related procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 1 year of experience in commercial truck driving or graduated from a certified truck driving school
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer skills
Missouri or Kansas Commercial Drivers License (C.D.L.) Class A
Must pass DOT physical
Clean driving record
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Related keywords
Class A CDLDOT PhysicalELDFood InsecurityCommercial Truck DrivingFood SafetyWarehouse OperationsTransportationLogisticsSafe Food Handling
We envision a healthy, thriving community where no one is hungry.
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
LinkedIn followers
4,438
Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 27-county area of northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. Our mission is to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes of hunger.
Our network provides food and household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies including food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. Together, we provide food assistance to more than 226,000 people each month.
For more information, visit www.harvesters.org.
Offices: 3801 Topping, Kansas City, Missouri 64129, US · 215 SE Quincy Street, Topeka, Kansas 66603, US
We envision a healthy, thriving community where no one is hungry.
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
LinkedIn followers
4,438
Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 27-county area of northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri. Our mission is to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes of hunger.
Our network provides food and household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies including food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. Together, we provide food assistance to more than 226,000 people each month.
For more information, visit www.harvesters.org.
Offices: 3801 Topping, Kansas City, Missouri 64129, US · 215 SE Quincy Street, Topeka, Kansas 66603, US