FOOD TRANSPORTER/DELIVERY DRIVER (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Food Transporter/Delivery Driver delivers food, supplies, and other products to units and service areas using a vehicle. The role is based at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tennessee. The schedule may vary according to operational needs. The position pays $16.00 per hour, and prior delivery experience is a plus. The driver picks up and checks requisitioned supplies and completed production orders, loads and unloads deliveries, and follows sanitation and safety requirements for food and equipment. The role also includes collecting empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise, maintaining the cleanliness and routine maintenance of the assigned vehicle, and providing attentive customer service while coordinating with coworkers. This is a full-time position. Because services are performed at an educational facility, work may be reduced or paused during academic breaks, potentially resulting in unpaid temporary layoffs. Depending on business needs, year-round work may be required, potentially at a different location during breaks.
Requirements
- Have a valid state driver's license.
- Operate company vehicles safely and in accordance with traffic laws and conditions.
- Have a valid food handler's permit where required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior delivery experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Pick up requisitioned supplies from the staging clerk.
- Receive completed production orders and inventory items to ensure the orders are complete.
- Load orders onto the truck safely and orderly, with assistance from staging clerks.
- Unload requisitioned materials at the delivery site.
- Follow sanitation and safety guidelines when handling food and equipment.
- Keep hot and cold food items in compliance 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.
- Interact with coworkers to ensure company service standards.
- Provide quality customer service through attentive one-on-one service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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 insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Potential paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
