CDL Driver

Description

Position Summary:

A Philabundance Driver, CDL I carry out the primary operation of the organization - efficiently picking up and delivering donated surplus, prepared and perishable foods in the Philadelphia region.  Drivers work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 5am and 5pm, M-F.  Overtime, evening, weekend and/or holiday hours may be required as necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel in all neighborhoods in the inner city and suburbs, must be able to use maps, GPS and identify delivery and pick up locations.
• Proactively approaches customer needs, pick up and drop off requirements.
• Follow all applicable laws and standards related as specified by DOT, safe driving.
• Perform pre- and post-inspections of the vehicle according to specified check list.
• Deliver or pick up food, in a safe manner, to predetermined locations according to designated schedule.
• Provide a high level of positive customer service to Philabundance contacts; communicate with customers/volunteers in a courteous manner and respect agency personnel and clientele.
• Load and unload vans or other vehicles. Abide by designated procedures with strong attention to safety and accurate tracking.
• Physical tasks such as moving food, equipment, and boxes.
• Support the shipping and receiving function as needed.
• Complete related tracking process with accuracy and detail.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and appropriate documentation.
• Required to always wear uniform and safety gear.
• Support and align with Philabundance Pillars. Ensure communications, actions and interactions reflect a positive focus on People, Professionalism, Partnerships and Progress.

Qualifications

Educational Achievement:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• CDL class B or A license required, must present license.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred. Must be able to certify within 30 days of hire.
• Forklift Certification preferred. Must be able to certify within 30 days of hire.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years commercial or industrial driving experience with safe driving record, straight truck preferred.
• Inventory, Shipping/Receiving experience.
• Previous work in a team environment, ideally with deadlines, detail, safety, and large equipment.
• Previous experience with organization, shared goals, and defined instructions.
• Previous experience in tracking manually or with a database.

Preferred:

• Experience moving food, frozen, fresh or shelf stored, with interaction to public.
• Previous experience operating a forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and effectively.
• Previous experience working within a defined operating system, follow directions, consistent placement, and tracking.
• Warehouse experience moving food preferred. Previous experience with a forklift, pallet jack and other equipment used to move products a plus.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• U.S. Department of Transportation medical certification required, proof required.
• Strong customer service skills, ability to work with agency partners, vendors, donors, volunteers and other contacts.
• Must meet all the applicable requirements as specified by the DOT.

• Ability to influence and manage change, unexpected situations and delivery adjustments with ownership, poise, and strong communication, internally and externally.
• Ability to read, write and complete basic math to support inventory, space calculations and tracking as is needed.
• Must be able to tolerate some extreme temperatures when moving food and products through inventory and shipping process.
• Ability to learn and work well within a defined operating system, follow directions, consistent placement, and tracking.
• Ability to learn and grow with the position and the business needs.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously with poise and a calm thinking pattern.
• Ability to follow instructions, retain information and apply information, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the Philadelphia region.
• Delivery, pick up with Inventory, Shipping/Receiving experience.
• Previous experience operating a forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and effectively.