CDL (A) Truck Driver

Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodbank in Southern Wisconsin seeks a CDL Driver responsible for delivering food and maintaining safety standards. This role involves building relationships with partner agencies and ensuring compliance with operational regulations. Candidates should possess a valid CDL and a commitment to food safety.

Qualifications

• 1 Year of related experience required.
• Must complete food safety certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks safely to pick up and deliver food.
• Maintain accurate records for donation pick-ups/deliveries.
• Ensure program operations comply with regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Time Management

Process Improvement

Problem Solving

Communication

Safety Awareness

Education

Valid CDL Class B or A

Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Warehouse Equipment

Job description

Description

Summary:

The CDL Driver’s primary responsibility is to safely drive the truck for picking up and delivering food. They will be the first face of Second Harvest Foodbank, representing our organization to our partner agencies and donors.

Position Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Drive trucks safely to pick up and deliver food.
• Maintain accurate records for all donation pick-ups/deliveries.
• Provide backup for deliveries utilizing the Sprinter van and other vehicles that might otherwise be completed by volunteers.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with all partner agencies, food donors, and other people involved in ending hunger.
• Understand and participate in the ongoing safety program.
• Report equipment needing repairs to the Transportation Supervisor
• Ensure program operations comply with Second Harvest, State, and Local regulations.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers and the operations team.
• Attend Driver and All Staff Meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring that the general maintenance on all vehicles driven is performed regularly.
• Perform any other duties as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the distribution center, as well as to fulfill our mission, drive our vision, and abide by our values.

Competencies

Personal Effectiveness

• Able to maintain a regular work schedule.
• Ability to stay focused on tasks; make the best use of available time and resources; balance quality of work with meeting deadlines.
• Provides customer service promptly.
• Strives for process improvements and is receptive to feedback.
• Respects confidentiality, truthfulness, and transparency.
• Adheres to all workplace safety standards and practices.
• Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Maintains composure in stressful or adverse situations.
• Ability to cultivate and develop equitable and inclusive working relationships with staff, volunteers, community partners, vendors, and applicants.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business written communications.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, agencies, customers and the general public.

Math Ability

• Possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as pounds of food

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

• Employees must have the ability to utilize email.
• Employees will be expected to learn and effectively use internal software programs and equipment
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to operate pallet jack.
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Volunteers as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• 1 Year of related experience.
• Valid CDL Class B or A; or be actively working towards a Class CDL A or B, including the completion of Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) through a FMCSA Registered Training Provider, with the ability to obtain applicable CDL License within three months of hire.
• Must be able to complete food safety certification within six months of hire.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Lived experience with the impacts of systemic racism or marginalization.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Friday, June 20, 2025.