Driver Assistant

Revolution Foods; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 25,444; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Foods is seeking a delivery team member in California to load/unload trucks, organize products, and ensure food safety during routes. You will assist drivers, check orders, and uphold professional conduct with schools and customers.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year in food service or warehouse environments, basic food handling knowledge, and a reliable, team-oriented work style. Early shifts and physical lifting are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a food service environment with customer contact.
• Experience loading and unloading in a warehouse setting.
• Food safety training or certifications helpful.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
• Able to move, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Positive, professional attitude and image.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload delivery trucks and assist drivers.
• Maintain product organization and food safety throughout.
• Inspect items for quality and report issues to management.
• Assist with packing slips and obtain customer signatures on delivery.
• Provide excellent customer service during school deliveries.
• Follow PPE and safety procedures during loading/unloading.
• Operate pallet jacks and related equipment as needed.

Skills

Early morning shifts

Positive attitude

Self-starter

Teamwork

Food handling basics

Heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Is a supportive Delivery team member, loads and unloads delivery trucks, maintains product organization and maintains food safety principles. Maintains a high level of professional uniform standards and personal hygiene. Inspect fruits and snacks for quality and bring issues to the attention of the Driver or other manager. Also helps to bring equipment and coolers to drivers' truck to expedite the loading procedure. There will be times that you will be required to load various routes.

Works closely with Dispatch Supervisor to bring the equipment closer to the vehicles to help the drivers expedite loading procedure and sometimes may accompany drivers on route deliveries, loading and unloading products and meals. Ensures customer orders against product deliveries to ensure accuracy and quality product.

Engages with school and other representatives when making deliveries, demonstrating excellent customer service skills and communication. Maintains a positive disposition, conduct and present themselves in a respectful and polite manner at all times.

Spot checks product upon delivery and unloading to ensure product quality.

May pack and load products on to trucks, according to company specifications, and unload truck to meet customer / school program needs.

Adheres to proper food handling requirements and temperature checks of chilled products such as milk, dairy, vegetables, etc.

Maintains good communication co-workers and other team members.

Manages the packing slips and delivery process, having customers sign for receipt of deliveries, noting any rejections or shorted products.

They are encouraged to be problem solvers and promote Revolution Foods Core values and mission.

Follows safe working practices loading and unloading. May use pallet jacks, dock plates, wheel chalks, track mileage, straps, handle pallets and plastic wrap.

Keeps the truck interior and exterior organized, clean and sanitary throughout. Ensure proper care of equipment used to move or secure product inventory.

Follows all required safe work and food safety practices. This includes vehicle safety precautions and wearing required PPE in designated areas. Corrects and/or reports any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.

Completes a variety of routine admin tasks associated with the work.

Performs other duties as needed.

Required Experience And Education

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a food service environment, with customer contact
• Experience working in a warehouse environment loading and unloading product
• Food Safety training or certifications helpful
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test

Required Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Able to work an early morning flexible schedule and cover varied shifts
• Must possess a positive and professional attitude and image
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter who can common routines
• Ability to move, lift and carry products up to 50 pounds
• Able to work as a team and individually to accomplish the work
• Knowledge of basic food handling requirements

Working Conditions

Work is within a factory setting, with chilled temperatures, and occasionally work is required within the freezer area. Routinely exposed to wet, damp and cold conditions. All PPE is provided.

• Prolonged standing, walking and sitting is routinely
• Routinely required to stand, walk, bend, carry, crouch, grasp, hold, kneel, lift, push/pull, reach, sit, squat, stand, stoop, stretch, turn, twist, talk, listen and communicate with others.
• May lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Compensation

$18.00 to 18.47

Revolution Foods provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [e-mail] or call 323.838.5555, extension 4, to speak with a representative.