Operations Associate-CDL Driver

VERMONT FOODBANK • Lower Websterville, VT

64d • $52,520 - $57,372

About The Position

Join the Vermont Foodbank as an Operations Associate – CDL Driver and help bring food, hope and connection to Vermont communities. We’re seeking a dependable, safety-focused driver who wants more than a job — you want a mission.

Requirements

• Valid CDL (Class B +) with a clean driving record.
• Comfortable with lifting, loading, physical tasks.
• Strong communicator, team player, self-motivated and safe.
• Passion for community service, willingness to interact respectfully with our clientele.
• Experience in driving large straight/semi-trucks in a food-related industry, preferred.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent skills preferred.
• Experience in the use of material handling equipment.
• Customer service experience a plus.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift a minimum of 45 pounds.
• Basic telephone & computer skills.
• A valid Vermont Commercial Driver’s License (class B).
• Current DOT medical card.
• 3-year motor vehicle report (MVR) showing a clean driving record.
• ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Flexible hours required.
• Organized with an attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Foodbank vehicles across Vermont, local routes, home daily.
• Load/unload, distribute food product, work with volunteers + staff to deliver service.
• Engage with community members of diverse backgrounds.
• Support warehouse logistics: product storage, equipment movement, food reclamation.
• Collaborate with Warehouse, Facilities and Community Impact teams.
• Complete appropriate paperwork to maintain accurate inventory.
• Assist with warehouse operations as necessary including picking orders, agency pick-ups, receiving, and sort room activities.
• Maintain vehicles in a high state of cleanliness.
• Adhere to policies and procedures in the fleet safety booklet regarding reporting accidents, daily vehicle checks, completing associated paperwork, substance abuse, and more.

Benefits

• Health insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Dental (90% employer-paid)
• Vision, Life Insurance (100% paid)
• Short & Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after 1 year
• 16 paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Vacation + Sick PTO accrual, 5 personal PTO days each year
• Paid Family & Medical Leave, paid bereavement, paid jury duty & civic engagement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees