Job Description
Overview:
A purpose-driven career path awaits you at Food Bank of Wyoming! We're looking for dedicated ambassadors who are passionate about helping us further our mission to #EndHunger. Enjoy a great company culture that values YOU and the work that you do. Make an impact and be a part of an collaborative team environment that promotes a work-life balance and provides amazing benefits.
The Food Bank of Wyoming’s Driver 4 OTR/ Warehouse will be instrumental in supporting Casper, Wyoming distribution center. The driver/warehouse position will consist of roughly 70% driving duties and 30% warehouse duties. The driver will have a set route Monday-Wednesday with 2 overnights required every other week. When not on their set route the driver will cover other day runs as needed and assist with warehouse duties. The driver will be comfortable driving in all weather conditions and will frequently interact with volunteers, Hunger Relief Partners, and the public.
Mission: We ignite the power of community to nourish people facing hunger
Values: Service; Integrity; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Collaboration; Innovation
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain food industry standards and certification for proper product handling, storage, and distribution in accordance with Food Bank of Wyoming and Feeding America Standards
- Drive a tractor 48'-53' Tailer combinations to respective locations throughout Wyoming with occasional overnights required
- Unload and load food at external locations, working closely with the Food Bank of Wyoming team, partner agencies, and volunteers according to delivery specifications and within Food Bank of Wyoming policies
- Responsible for maintaining driver ELD on Verizon Connect, Pre-Trip inspections, and other maintenance schedules according to DOT regulations
- Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitized cab, cargo area, and food-handling equipment
- Maintain receipts, invoices, and other required paperwork for each site. Turning them in
- Assists with warehouse duties:
- Stocking shelves, record keeping, waste, inventory counts, sanitation
- Equipment, building, and grounds
- Perform all other duties as assigned or delegated
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Commitment to fulfilling the mission of Food Bank of Wyoming and representing the brand in a positive manner internally and externally
- Exercises cultural awareness, including race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and disability
- Demonstrated ability to work compassionately with a wide range of constituents
- Able to interact with others in a diplomatic, courteous, and positive manner
- Excellent customer service orientation
- Strong work ethic, including organizational and motivational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently; self-directed, proactive, and independent problem solver
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records
- Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to operate within time constraints of workload
- Maintains strong ethical orientation and upholds Food Bank of Wyoming’s standards for integrity
- Ability to effectively communicate with, influence, and get work done through others
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexible hours
- Demonstrated ability to lift 50 pounds on a daily basis, and up to 80 pounds
- Demonstrated ability to bend, twist, kneel, climb, lift, pull, push & other warehouse activities
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Driving and operating vehicles including but not limited to tractor, trailer, and box truck
- Sitting for long periods, standing, and walking intermittently
- Use of heavy equipment daily including forklift, stand-up/sit-down lift truck, step-up pallet jack, and automatic pallet jack
- Demonstrated ability to bend, twist, kneel, climb, lift, pull, push, and perform other warehouse activities
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
- Use specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Frequently lift or move 50 pounds on a daily basis, and up to 80 pounds occasionally
- Frequently operating and navigating a vehicle within rural communities
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Must be 25 years of age or older due to insurance requirements
- Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with a valid DOT Medical Card and excellent driving record
- Minimum 1-year prior experience as Commercial Driver required
- Prior experience working in a warehouse environment is strongly preferred but not required
- Forklift experience and certification a plus but not required
- Warehouse experience desired
Expected Hours of Work:
This role is considered full-time, non-exempt, working approximately 40 hours per week. Work schedules vary each week and consist of weekdays (route schedules typically begin at 5am on weekdays), evenings, and occasional Saturdays (1-2 Saturdays per month).
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Transportation Supervisor
Location: Wyoming
Compensation: $26.00/hr