Driver Assistant, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland

Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Serves as a part-time/on-call driver and delivers bulk and packaged food from the Central Kitchen in Baltimore City to distribution sites, day care facilities, congregate eating sites, and home-delivered meals to clients.

Requirements

• Able to lift objects a minimum of 50 pounds
• Able to perform all functions independently
• Basic knowledge of food sanitation and HACCP guidelines
• Proficient in following the driving safety guidelines as required by the Agency
• Must possess a Maryland driver's license with no more than one (1) point at hire and maintains a driving record of three (3) or less points during employment with Meals on Wheels of Central MD.
• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• One to two years of related experience
• Flexible to work shifts Monday to Friday.
• To be considered for employmnet with Meals on Wheels of Central MD, you must pass both a background check and complete a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Support the Distribution Sites whenever help is needed.
• Deliver both Home Deliver Meals and Congregate Meals.
• Support drivers with pulling and loading meals.
• Read packing slip and verifies accurate count of meals before leaving the Central kitchen.
• Load the van with bulk food and/or packaged food containers in an organized fashion
• Deliver food to specified sites/locations per established route.
• Pick up and return empty food containers to main kitchen
• Perform utility work, and maintenance in assigned vehicle as needed and directed by supervisor.
• Return van each and all assigned work tools to main office daily
• Adhere to all Maryland State standards for road safety
• Relay messages from the kitchen to the distribution sites and vice versa, if applicable
• Assist in taking and recording food temperatures as requested
• Substitute for other routes in order to fill in where and as needed
• Maintain a driving record free of accidents for twelve (12) months.
• Maintain customer/client concern record free of concerns/complaints for twelve (12) months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED