CDL Class A Driver

Feeding South Dakota; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Feeding South Dakota, the state's leading hunger-relief organization, seeks a Class A Driver to perform CDL semi-truck duties across South Dakota. The role includes driving responsibilities, supporting food bank programs, and maintaining inventory. Join their mission to end hunger in the state through this vital position.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) matching

Employer paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• CDL, Class A required.
• 0-3 Years of relevant experience in CDL, Class A and straight-truck driving required.
• Inventory/warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, transports, loads, and unloads inventory.
• Maintains required driving logs and vehicle maintenance.
• Assists with mobile food pantry distributions.

Skills

Customer Service

Job description

Feeding South Dakota is the state's largest hunger-relief organization, with a mission to end hunger in South Dakota. Through our programs and agency partners we are providing food in all 66 counties of our state and fighting hunger in rural communities, metro areas and Native American Reservations.

Job Summary

The Class A Driver 1 position provides CDL semi-truck driving duties across the state of South Dakota, along with straight-truck driving deliveries in and around Sioux Falls and eastern South Dakota. This position also supports the organization’s program services, including duties associated with food bank programs, general warehouse duties and more. Our current working hours for this position are Monday through Thursday, 10-hour shifts.

Job Responsibilities

• Collects, transports, loads, and unloads inventory.
• Maintains all required driving logs and ensures all CDL Class A license requirements are met.
• Complies with all DOT-required random testing protocols.
• Responsible for vehicle preventative maintenance including washing and cleaning.
• Conducts operational checks on vehicles and equipment and maintains all required daily logs.
• Maintains a safe driving record in compliance with the organization’s insurance requirements.
• Assists the Distribution Center Manager in warehouse organization, inventory control, quality assurance and food and non-food rotation standards.
• Accepts and receipts product donations.
• Ensures the proper storage, rotation and maintenance of frozen, refrigerated, and perishable foods and all product storage and holding areas.
• Guides agencies through the process of receiving products from the food bank as appropriate.
• Welcomes, trains, and supervises individual and volunteer groups.
• Assists with ongoing AIB audit duties.
• Assists with mobile food pantry distributions on a rotating schedule.
• Assists with various distribution center duties to include but not limited to general cleaning and organizing of distribution center, lawn care, trash, and recycling.
• Completes all required training and cross-training as applicable
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy Work: Heavy work involves lifting approximately 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, it is also determined that they can also do sedentary, light, and medium work

Qualifications

• CDL, Class A required.
• Able to operate a Manual Transmission.
• 0-3 Years of relevant experience in CDL, Class A and straight-truck driving is required.
• Clean and safe driving record is required.
• Inventory/warehouse experience is preferred, along with demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.

Benefits

• Starting at $26.00 per hour based on experience
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 3 weeks PTO
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance (some plans free or little cost to employee)
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), 401(k) matching (vested immediately)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac