Class A Driver

SAN-Francisco--marin-Food-Bank; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holiday and sick time

Job summary

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank is seeking a Class A Driver to join the operations team. The role includes local and statewide deliveries, daily warehouse tasks, and vehicle maintenance logs.

You will use dispatch communications and routing technology to optimize pickups, with responsibilities extending to supervising volunteers as needed. The position offers full-time hours, competitive benefits, and a starting hourly wage of $37.29, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years route driving experience in tractor trailer with knowledge of regulations.
• 2+ years warehouse experience including inventory and order picking.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. and ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class A truck and trailer for local and statewide pickups and deliveries.
• Perform daily warehouse duties: receiving, picking orders, inventory, and storage.
• Load/unload tractor-trailer following weight and safety specs.
• Operate electronic routing tools and maintain logs for inspections.
• Support supervision of warehouse volunteers as needed.

Skills

Class A driving

Route planning

Dispatch communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Loading equipment

Job description

Are you a skilled professional who believes in lending your skills to end hunger during these unprecedented times? If so, consider being the Class A Driver for the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Join our friendly, collaborative, and hardworking operations team, reporting to the Transportation Manager.The Class A Driver drives a class \"A\" truck and trailer, making local and state-wide pick-ups and deliveries. Performs daily warehouse duties (i.e., receiving, picking orders, maintenance, physical inventory, etc.) as assigned by the Transportation Manager.Who We Are:Our mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin.We envision a just and equitable society that nurtures a resilient community. We envision a community where everyone will have access to nutritious food of their choosing and will be uplifted by a network of support. We work with our community to create lasting solutions to address both the hunger we see today and the root causes that perpetuate food insecurity in our society. Every week, over 50,000 households count on us for food assistance. 70% of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables.Who You Are:The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin counties. We envision a community free of the root causes of hunger, where everyone has access to nutritious food of their choosing and is uplifted by a network of support.Together with more than 300 community partners, we work to address hunger head-on through a coordinated network of neighborhood food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, home-delivered groceries, and policy and advocacy efforts. We work with our community to provide food for people facing hunger today while working to end the hunger of tomorrow. This fiscal year, we are serving 36,000 households per week. Nearly 70% of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables. Visit sfmfoodbank.org to learn more.What You Would Be Accountable for:The Class A Driver will be responsible for the following key pieces of work:Drive Class “A” truck and trailer, making local and state-wide pick-ups and deliveriesPerform daily warehouse duties (i e receiving, picking orders, maintenance, physical inventory, etc.)What You Would Be Doing Right Now:Drive Class “A” truck and trailer locally and statewide, making pick-ups and deliveries of Food Bank productUse of issued electronic tablet for routing and cell phones for communicating with dispatchLoad and unload the tractor trailer in a manner that is consistent with weight specifications and scale requirementsFollow all guidelines established by the BIT and DOT inspectionsMonitor and maintain the safe operation of the tractor trailer and complete necessary preventative maintenance logsDrive other Food Bank vehicles to accomplish all donation pick-ups, product deliveries, and food drive barrel delivery/pick-upPerform all daily warehouse duties: receiving, storage, agency order picking, salvage/produce sorting, loading and unloading vehiclesAssist in supervising warehouse volunteersPerform other duties and tasks as required, including physical inventoryWhat Else You Should Know:PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:2+ years route driving experience in a tractor trailer and knowledge of regulatory laws relating to the safe operation of a Class “A” vehicle2+ years previous warehouse experience combining inventory/order picking experience, safe operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, other warehouse equipment, heavy lifting, and other related warehouse tasksCantonese, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, or Tagalog language fluencyPrevious supervisory experience a plusKEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:Knowledge of Food Bank programsKnowledge of low-income San Francisco and/or Marin populations, neighborhoods, service providers and faith-based organizationsCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Possession and maintenance of a clean California Class “A” driver's licenseHigh school diploma or equivalent with good basic math skillsPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:This position is set in a warehouse environment. The physical and environment 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 the essential functions.POSITION COVERED BY OPEIU LOCAL 29 BARGAINING UNIT.SALARY The position is full-time. The starting salary for this position starts at $37.29, with exact salary depending on experience.BENEFITS All positions are offered generous holiday and sick time as well as retirement savings. This position also qualifies for medical, dental, life, long-term disability, and vacation time.The San Francisco-Marin Food bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value having staff who come from communities that we serve. We especially encourage people of color, folks from the LGBTIA2+ community, and people with disabilities to apply. In accordance with and support of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage formerly incarcerated individuals and those with arrest and conviction records to apply.