CDL - Class A Driver

United Food Bank; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

United Food Bank is seeking a CDL Class A Driver to join the Transportation team. You will be responsible for delivering food to partner agencies across Arizona, picking up rescues, and maintaining safe driving and public relations with the communities we serve.

The role emphasizes on-time deliveries, adherence to safety procedures, and compliance with DOT logs while supporting the organization's mission to fight hunger in our community.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Arizona Class A Driver’s License.
• 3+ years of commercial driving experience.
• Experience with tractor-trailer and/or 26' box.
• Ability to obtain Arizona Food Handlers Card and Serve Safe Certification.
• Current ADOT long-form physical.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspection processes.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills.
• Familiarity with Arizona terrain.

Responsibilities

• Load trucks and deliver food to partner agencies within United Food Bank service area.
• Pickup grocery rescue and deliver to United Food Bank warehouse; unload and receipt.
• Pick up food drives at locations throughout the service area.
• Maintain DOT logs and conduct vehicle safety checks.
• Ensure on-time delivery and maintain product condition during transit.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safe driving

Public relations

Forklift operation

Education

AZ Driver’s license (Class A)

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Description

Are you motivated to make a difference in your community? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where every action directly helps neighbors in need? United Food Bank is seeking a dedicated CDL Class A Driver to join our dynamic team, where every mile you drive contributes to achieving our mission to fight hunger in our community.

In this job, you will be home daily and have weekends off. We have a full day-cab fleet, no overnights.

Our Mission and Values:

• We are Uniters – working together as one united team.
• We are Cultivators – with a growth mindset and willing to try new things.
• We are Optimists – with a positive attitude and a commitment to move our mission forward.

Position Summary:

The CDL Class A Driver is a key part of our Transportation team, reporting to the Director of Transportation. The Class A Driver will be responsible for the completion of daily duties, safety procedures, assigned driving routes, and successful public relations with the use of our company vehicle. This position ensures that our food resources are delivered on time and in top condition to our partner agencies within our service areas around the state of Arizona in order to meet our goal of alleviating hunger in our community.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Transportation and/or President & CEO.

• Load trucks and deliver food to partner agencies in the United Food Bank service area
• Pick up grocery rescue on assigned route and deliver to United Food Bank warehouse, unload, sort, and receipt
• Pick up assigned food drives at locations throughout the United Food Bank service area.
• Ability to maneuver pallets of product weighing up to 1200 lbs. within the confines of a box and/or trailer with the assistance of pallet jacks
• Ability to lift and stack boxes of food, lift and set up Gaylord storage units, and lift and stack wooden pallets (50 lbs.)
• Current forklift certification or ability to obtain
• Practice safe food handling procedures at all times
• Practice safe driving procedures at all times
• Obey all traffic laws at all times
• Conduct vehicle safety checks as required
• Maintain good public relations with all contacts
• Maintain DOT logbooks for transportation
• Help coworkers of different job titles and departments whenever possible
• Take full responsibility of product during transportation

Requirements

Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Passion for alleviating hunger and serving the community
• Experience driving and maneuvering a tractor with trailer (up to 53’ long) and/or 26’ Box (straight) truck
• Pallet Jack and Forklift experience.
• Ability to acquire Arizona Food Handlers Card and Serve Safe Certification
• Current ADOT long-form physical.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspection processes
• Valid Arizona Class A Driver’s License with a clean driving record of 3 years.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
• Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact.
• Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems.
• At least three years of Commercial Driving and familiarity with Arizona terrain.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms on a daily basis.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods and perform repetitive motions with a mouse and keyboard.

In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.