Food Distribution Driver

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency•Grant Township, MI

About The Position

The Food Distribution Driver packs and delivers USDA food to customers at established distribution sites and partner food pantries across a 12-county region. The role maintains accurate food inventory, supports warehouse receiving and storage, prepares packing lines, and provides professional customer service during distributions. The driver also oversees volunteers assisting with distribution and packing, maintains vehicles and equipment, and helps keep warehouse and storage areas clean. Additional responsibilities include processing Clare County Food Pantry donations, completing inventory reconciliation using FIFO standards, and participating in approved staff development activities.

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 use.
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.
Compliance with agency smoke-free and drug-free policies.
Understand the importance of daily work attendance.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, handle objects, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a box truck.

Responsibilities

Pack and deliver USDA food to customers at established distribution sites.
Maintain an accurate inventory of food.
Provide quality professional customer service.
Receive, unload, inventory, and store USDA food shipments.
Safely operate a forklift and pallet jack in the warehouse.
Open product and set up packing lines for USDA food boxes.
Oversee volunteers assisting 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 approved by the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.