Class B CDL Driver

Mid-Ohio Food Collective; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Ohio Food Collective seeks a reliable Class B CDL Driver to perform essential food pickups and deliveries. You will operate commercial trucks, manage pickups, and deliver agency orders across our 20-county service area while maintaining USDOT compliance and strong customer service.

The role requires a valid CDL, a clean driving record, and experience with forklifts and pallet jacks. You will join a safety-minded team in a warehouse/distribution setting, with physical work and routine vehicle

Qualifications

• Valid Class A or Class B CDL and a USDOT Medical Card.
• Must be at least 21 years old with 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience.
• Clean driving record with no more than two moving violations and zero DOT-defined accidents in 3 years.
• Experience operating propane/electric forklifts and electric pallet jacks/riders.
• Experience handling food products and refrigerated freight preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class B trucks for donation pickups from retailers, warehouses, manufacturers, and special community drives.
• Safely deliver orders to partner agencies across a 20-county service area and ensure USDOT compliance.
• Load and unload cargo using forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and maintain accurate driving records.
• Keep vehicles clean and perform basic maintenance and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Assist Transportation Manager with special projects and events.

Skills

CDL Class B

Vehicle inspection

Safety compliance

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) is seeking a reliable and safety-minded Class B CDL Driver to execute essential food pickups and deliveries. In this role, you will safely operate commercial vehicles, manage store and distribution pickups, and deliver agency orders across our service area while maintaining USDOT compliance and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Pickups & Deliveries: Drive commercial trucks (Class B) to perform donation pickups from retail partners, warehouses, manufacturers, and special community food drives.
• Distribution: Safely deliver orders, produce, and government food programs to partner agencies throughout our 20-county service area.
• Loading & Unloading: Safely operate material handling equipment-including forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and manual jacks-to load and unload cargo at MOFC facilities and pickup/delivery sites.
• Compliance & Safety: Conduct thorough USDOT pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, complete required documentation, and maintain clean, accurate driving records.
• Vehicle Maintenance: Keep assigned vehicles clean, perform basic upkeep checks, and transport vehicles to/from repair facilities as scheduled.
• Team Collaboration: Assist with special projects and events as requested by the Transportation Manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

• License & Certification: Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a valid USDOT Medical Card required.
• Age & Experience: Must be at least 21 years old with a minimum of 1 year of recent, verifiable commercial driving experience.
• Clean Driving Record: No more than two moving violations and zero DOT-defined accidents within the last three (3) years in any vehicle.
• Equipment Experience: Required experience operating propane/electric forklifts and electric pallet jacks/riders.
• Freight Experience: Experience handling food products and refrigerated freight is highly preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical Effort: Ability to perform moderate-to-heavy physical labor, regularly lifting up to 30 lbs. and occasionally up to 75 lbs. Ability to push/pull up to 300 lbs. using manual equipment.
• Work Conditions: Work involves warehouse environments, commercial truck operation, and working in sub-freezing temperatures (coolers/freezers) for extended periods.
• Safety Sensitive: This position interacts regularly with heavy machinery and transportation equipment.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective's pre-employment Drug Screen includes testing for marijuana (THC). Although marijuana may be legal under certain state laws, it remains an illegal substance under federal regulation and therefore our policy as well. A positive test result for marijuana will be treated the same as a positive result for any other illegal, non-prescribed, or unauthorized controlled substance.