DRIVER/DELIVERY/WAREHOUSE PERSON

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Located in Hollister, CA

Salary: $19.00/hr.

DRIVER / DELIVERY PERSON

Position Description
The Driver/Delivery Person is responsible for safe, timely and courteous driving and loading/unloading of deliveries and pickups of donations, shipments, and products. The Driver/Delivery Person reports to the Warehouse Manager of Community Food Bank.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Driver
•Safely load and unload warehouse shipments using proper equipment.
•Assist local agency representatives and/or clients in picking up orders.
•Safely operate material handling equipment such as conventional and standup reach forklifts, stackers, powered and manual pallet jacks and hand trucks.
•Safely drive to pick up donations and make deliveries to clients and agencies.
•Be a proactive and positive member of the Food Bank team.
•Report any accidents or injuries incurred or observed immediately according to Food Bank policies and procedures.
•Keep warehouse areas clean and perform other housekeeping and sanitation duties. Perform pest control inspections and/or maintain temperature and pest control logs, as needed.
•Perform light maintenance and inspect vehicles for cleanliness, fluid levels, and damage.
•May perform light building maintenance, as needed.
Delivery
•Safely pack and load food and other items for delivery.
•Ensure all appropriate paperwork is acquired prior to departure.
•Manage departure times to ensure arrivals on time.
•Maintain positive attitude and friendly demeanor while always representing Community Food Bank.
•Maintain control of situations both positive and negative while working with clients.
•Complete all necessary paperwork legibly and return to office in timely manner.
•Return all perishable food items to proper storage as soon as possible.
•Return truck clean and ready for next delivery or pick-up.

 

Food Bank Warehouse Work
•Organize, sort, and store perishable and non-perishable food items.
•Assemble and set up food boxes for distribution.
•Receive, unload, and move incoming food donations and supplies.
•Check food items for damage, expiration dates, and overall quality.
•Stock shelves, pallets, and designated warehouse areas.
•Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

• Assist with loading food boxes and supplies for distribution.
• Follow proper food-handling and warehouse safety procedures.
• Lift, carry, and move boxes throughout the warehouse as needed.

 

Organization Commitment
• Develop and maintain positive, effective working relationships with staff, volunteers,
donors, and clients.
• Report for scheduled days and hours on time and ready to work.
• Understand and be fully committed to the mission, vision, values, and goals of
Community Food Bank.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or upon request.

 

Qualifications
Must possess a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities necessary to carry out the job, including but not limited to the following:
• Ability to work with sensitivity and without discrimination towards people of diverse
cultures, races/ethnicities, socio-economic positions, ages, religions, genders,
physical/mental challenges, and sexual orientations
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a good driving record
• Basic mechanical, math and writing skills
• Ability to complete multiple tasks within a changing work environment
• Ability to work independently, and on own initiative
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to our member agencies, donors, clients,
and fellow staff
• Skilled at operating material handling equipment, current Forklift Certification preferred
Physical requirements / Working conditions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from 30? to 90?+
• Ability to work in coolers and freezers
• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, kneel, and reach above shoulder height

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