Seasonal Class D Driver

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK•Rockford, IL

1d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Northern Illinois Food Bank seeks an extraordinarily motivated candidates to join our team as a Seasonal Class D Driver, supporting the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This seasonal role plays a crucial part in ensuring children in underserved communities receive nutritious meals when school is out. The SFSP Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation and delivery of meals to designated sites, loading and unloading food while maintaining proper food safety standards, collaborating with site staff to ensure accurate meal counts, and providing excellent customer service to program participants and partners. This position is seasonal, averaging approximately 20–30 hours per week, with workdays generally Monday through Friday and early morning start times. The position will run from May 26 through August 15, 2026. This Part-time seasonal position is based out of our Northwest Suburban Center (Rockford) location.

Requirements

18 years of age or older, with a valid Class D Driver’s License.
High School Degree or GED equivalent required.
2 years of driving experience with a clean driving record including:
No DUIs or OVIs within the last 5 years OR 2 in any 10-year period
No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years
Ability to receive and follow instructions, with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to read and write in English, and perform simple mathematical calculations as needed.

Responsibilities

Load delivery into Northern Illinois food bank vehicle by site and by route, verify that the assigned truck is at proper temperatures.
Ensure that each route has accurate delivery and invoices prior to departure.
Ensures that warehouse and docking area are free of debris.
Deliver to youth sites/contact site staff when arriving before or past planned arrival time.
Professionally communicate with all site personnel upon delivery.
Keep the vehicle filled with fuel and comply with all DOT requirements and report maintenance needs to the Director of Transportation.
Empty the vehicle of milk crates, pallets, boxes, shrink wrap and/or coolers.
Maintain excellent handling and filing of all site invoices.
Assist with other transportation functions such as Food Recovery, Agency Deliveries etc.
Maintain assigned vehicles in clean condition.
Show up for work on time every day you are scheduled
Provide advance-notice of any potential missed shifts
Adhere to all safety protocols and standards
Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities as assigned or required.