CDL Class A Driver | Food Distribution & Community Impact

Harvest Hope Food Bank; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development resources

Diverse inclusive community

Total Rewards Plan including health/fi

Health plan

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Annual Leave

Job summary

Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, SC seeks a CDL Driver to join the Midlands Branch Distribution Team. You will transport donations, assist with loading, and maintain professional donor relationships while following HHFB policies and safety standards.

The role requires a valid CDL, 2+ years driving experience, and strong math, safety, and documentation practices. You’ll be part of a fast-paced warehouse environment with regular route planning and vehicle maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL Class A or B license.
• Two or more years professional truck driving experience, preferably in a food or food-related environment.
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide units of weight accurately.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices including road/vehicle safety, quality record keeping, customer service, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks, forklifts, and dock levelers.
• Proven ability to work steadily and independently with minimum supervision and to follow standardized written procedures.
• Ability to work well with donors, staff, volunteers, and agency representatives, speaking with poise and confidence, imparting information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports product pick-ups and deliveries to and from donors, program partners, and agencies.
• Assists with loading and unloading warehouse inventory, as needed.
• Builds and maintains rapport with donors and/or their employees to foster continued support and a professional working relationship; abides by donors' policies.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation for shipping, receiving, unloading, and warehousing of product.
• Completes accurate and timely equipment maintenance and safety reports and driver logs; reports any safety issues immediately.
• Inspects and secures product donations through visual inspection and temperature monitoring to ensure food safety compliance.
• Takes responsibility for following all food and safety policies.
• Prepares truck routes for daily operations including refueling and inspections.
• Performs weekly cleaning and sanitizing of vehicle and equipment and maintains cab cleanliness and safety gear.
• Maintains licenses, certifications, and medical cards as required by HHFB and DOT.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A/B license

Two+ years truck driving experience

Basic math skills

Safety-minded

Customer service

Independent worker

Donor and team communication

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

Dock levelers

Job description

Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia, SC seeks a CDL Driver to join the Midlands Branch Distribution Team. You will transport donations, assist with loading, and maintain professional donor relationships while following HHFB policies and safety standards.

The role requires a valid CDL, 2+ years driving experience, and strong math, safety, and documentation practices. You’ll be part of a fast-paced warehouse environment with regular route planning and vehicle maintenance tasks.