Food Distribution Driver

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency•Clare, MI

About The Position

The Food Distribution Driver packs and delivers USDA food to customers at established distribution sites and maintains accurate food inventory. The role provides professional customer service and supports warehouse operations, food distribution, and delivery to partner food pantries across a 12-county region. The position receives, unloads, inventories, and stores USDA food shipments; prepares products and packing lines; and oversees volunteers assisting with packing and distribution. It also involves operating a box truck and warehouse equipment, loading food boxes for customers, maintaining vehicles and equipment, and keeping warehouse and storage areas clean. The employee assists with inventory reconciliation using FIFO standards, processes Clare County Food Pantry donations, and participates in approved development activities, staff meetings, conferences, and training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Michigan Commercial Driver’s License.
Forklift certification, or ability to pass certification within the first 30 days.
Annual Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.
Complete annual USDA Civil Rights training.
Proficient computer skills, including Outlook and Internet.
Successful clearance of DHHS Central Registry and criminal history record check.
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and successful motor vehicle check.
Comply with agency smoke-free and drug-free policies.
Understand the importance of daily work attendance.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle and reach with hands and arms; frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a box truck.

Responsibilities

Receive, unload, inventory, and store USDA food shipments.
Safely operate a forklift and pallet jack in a warehouse environment.
Open products and set up packing lines for USDA food boxes.
Oversee volunteers who assist with distribution and packing lines.
Drive box trucks to distribution sites across a 12-county region.
Load food boxes into customers’ vehicles during distribution.
Deliver USDA food to partner food pantries.
Maintain and clean vehicles daily, including refueling and checking fluids.
Complete equipment safety checks and reports.
Clean warehouse and storage areas.
Assist with inventory counts and reconciliation using First In, First Out (FIFO) standards.
Receive and process Clare County Food Pantry donations.
Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, and training opportunities identified and approved by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.