Copy of WAREHOUSE DRIVER

Food Bank of the Southern Tier • Elmira, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Food Bank of the Southern Tier Seeks a Warehouse Driver! Drive the Mission. Deliver Impact. Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY On-site | $23.00/hour Full-time (37.5 hours/week) | Non-Exempt Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work, local driving, and knowing you’re making a real difference in your community? The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is hiring a Warehouse Driver to deliver food throughout our six county service area. Drivers support local agencies and programs and help ensure food reaches neighbors facing food insecurity. Our drivers are trusted frontline team members, doing hands on, physical work in a fast paced environment where reliability, accuracy, and teamwork matter. If you take pride in your work and want a job where the impact is real, this role matters from the moment you start your engine.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in warehouse operations, delivery driving, or product distribution required.
• Valid CDL Class A license with a clean driving record required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• ServSafe certification required or willingness to obtain within 180 days of hire.
• Ability to pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and required drug and alcohol screenings.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Basic math skills required, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and standard units of measure.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high volume, team oriented environment with limited downtime.

Responsibilities

• Stage, organize, and prepare outbound orders using invoices and delivery schedules.
• Load, secure, and unload food using forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse equipment.
• Complete pre trip and post trip inspections, delivery paperwork, mileage logs, and temperature logs.
• Pick up donated food from local donors and deliver to the warehouse or partner locations.
• Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation standards at every stop.
• Build positive relationships with donors, vendors, and agency and program partners while representing the Food Bank professionally.

Benefits

• Meaningful Work: You directly impact hunger relief in your community every day.
• Consistent Schedule: Monday–Thursday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
• Work-Life Balance: Early Fridays mean more time for you.
• Competitive Pay: $23.00/hour.
• Time Off: 10 days of PTO to start, increasing to 15 days after the first year, plus 13-17 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, short-term, & long-term disability.
• Retirement: 403(b) plan with a 6% employer contribution.
• Wellness Support: Employee Assistance Program, Headspace subscription, and on-site Wellness Room.
• Additional Benefits: Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, supplemental insurance, and discounts through "My Better Benefits."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED