Class A Driver

United Food Bank•Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

Our Mission and Values: We are passionate about our Mission of Uniting Communities to Alleviate Hunger. You are most likely to find success at United Food Bank if you are motivated to embrace our values: We are Uniters – working together as one united team. We are Cultivators – with a growth mindset and willing to try new things. We are Optimists – with a positive attitude and a commitment to move our mission forward. Position Summary: The CDL Class A Driver is a key part of our Transportation team reporting to the Manager of Transportation. The Class A Driver will be responsible for the completion of daily duties, safety procedures, assigned driving routes, and successful public relations with the use of our company vehicle. This position ensures that our food resources are delivered on time and in top condition to our partner agencies within our service areas around the state of Arizona in order to meet our goal of alleviating hunger in our community.

Requirements

Passion for alleviating hunger and personally aligned with our mission and values
Experience in maneuvering tractor/trailer units and straight/box trucks
Pallet Jack and Forklift experience.
Ability to acquire Arizona Food Handlers Card and Serve Safe Certification
Current ADOT long-form physical
Knowledge of vehicle inspection processes
Valid Arizona Class A Driver’s License with a clean driving record of 3 years
At least three years of Commercial Driving and familiarity with Arizona terrain
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels
Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems
Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact

Responsibilities

Experience driving and maneuvering a tractor with trailer (up to 53’ long) and/or 26’ Box (straight) truck
Load trucks and deliver food to partner agencies in the United Food Bank service area
Pick up grocery rescue on assigned route and deliver to United Food Bank warehouse, unload, sort, and receipt
Pick up assigned food drives at locations throughout the United Food Bank service area.
Ability to maneuver pallets of product weighing up to 1200 lbs. within the confines of a box and/or trailer with the assistance of pallet jacks
Ability to lift and stack boxes of food, lift and set up Gaylord storage units, and lift and stack wooden pallets (50 lbs.)
Current forklift certification or ability to obtain
Practice safe food handling procedures at all times
Practice safe driving procedures at all times
Obey all traffic laws at all times
Conduct vehicle safety checks as required
Maintain good public relations with all contacts
Maintain DOT logbooks for transportation
Help coworkers of different job titles and departments whenever possible
Take full responsibility of product during transportation