Class A CDL Driver

Harvesters—The Community Food Network; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403b Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Harvesters—The Community Food Network is hiring a Class A Driver for a full-time, local route with no overnights. The role includes transporting, loading, unloading, and delivering to agencies while maintaining equipment and ensuring safety and food handling standards.

Schedule is Monday through Friday with a strong benefits package. The candidate must have a Missouri or Kansas CDL Class A license, a clean driving record, and at least 1 year of commercial truck driving experience or graduation

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and records.
• Clean driving record and safe driving history.
• Missouri or Kansas CDL Class A license required.

Responsibilities

• Transport, load and unload products to agencies.
• Maintain trucks and equipment in clean, safe condition.
• Submit daily inspections and use ELD data accurately.
• Maintain positive donor and agency relationships.
• Follow safe food handling procedures.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

CDL Class A

Basic computer skills

Safe driving record

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Join the fight against food insecurity. Make a difference in the community by applying to our Class A Driver position! It is full time position with no overnights. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and a 403b plan. Our paid time off is generous and includes paid holidays. This position works a Monday - Friday schedule.

JOB SUMMARY: Transport, load and unload product in order to have product available and to deliver product to agencies.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for pick-up, deliveries, loading and unloading and assisting receiving staff.
• Maintain proper CDL Class A license as required by state/federal regulations.
• Maintain, clean, and safely operate all trucks, tractors, trailers and warehouse equipment.
• Submit daily inspections and maintain accurate and timely data base through the trucks ELD.
• Maintain positive customer relationships with product donors and agencies.
• Handle food according to safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain availability for any and all driving assignments.
• Ability to operate in a constant state of alertness, and safe manner.
• Perform warehouse duties and other assignments as required.

OTHER ASPECTS OF THE JOB:

• Maintain a safe driving record as defined by Department of Transportation (DOT) and Harvesters.
• Overtime is available
• Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with coworkers, managers, and customers/clients.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Harvesters.
• This position requires travel to other Locations within the service area. It occasionally requires lifting over 50 pounds. Incumbent will spend 50% of the time driving a vehicle (truck, car, forklift, and other machinery) 40% of the time loading and unloading vehicles and 10% of the time performing other duties.
• This position requires an understanding of all Harvesters food safety policies and compliance with all food safety related procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in commercial truck driving or graduated from a certified truck driving school
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Missouri or Kansas Commercial Drivers License (C.D.L.) Class A
• Must pass DOT physical
• Clean driving record
• High School Diploma or Equivalent