Food Transporter/Delivery Driver (Full Time)
About The Position
The Food Transporter/Delivery Driver delivers food, supplies, and other products to service units and areas using a vehicle. The position is based at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee. The schedule may vary based on operational needs. The role is full-time, with a fixed pay rate of $16.00 per hour. Prior delivery experience is a plus. The driver picks up supplies and completed production orders from the staging clerk, inventories orders for completeness, and loads and unloads deliveries safely. The role includes following sanitation and safety guidelines, keeping hot and cold food in compliance with company standards, collecting empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise, maintaining the assigned vehicle, and providing attentive customer service while working with coworkers to meet service standards. Other duties may be assigned. A valid state driver's license is required, and a valid food handler's permit is required where applicable. The position offers benefits, parking, and free on-shift meals. Because the job supports an educational facility, work may be reduced or paused during school breaks, potentially resulting in unpaid temporary layoff; based on business needs, year-round work may be required, possibly at a different location during breaks.
Requirements
- Valid state driver's license.
- Operate company vehicles safely in accordance with traffic laws and conditions.
- Valid food handler's permit where required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior delivery experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Pick up requisitioned supplies and completed production orders from the staging clerk.
- Inventory items to ensure production orders are complete.
- Load orders onto the truck safely and orderly, with assistance from staging clerks.
- Unload requisitioned materials at delivery sites.
- Follow sanitation and safety guidelines when handling food and equipment.
- Ensure hot and cold food items comply with company standards and sanitation and safety requirements.
- Collect empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise.
- Maintain the general cleanliness of the assigned vehicle.
- Perform routine maintenance on the truck.
- Coordinate with coworkers to meet company service standards.
- Provide quality customer service with one-on-one attention to detail.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Parking
- Free on-shift meals
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
