Driver Helper

Foodauthority; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

5 paid holidays

Job summary

Foodauthority in Melville, NY, is seeking experienced overnight Delivery Driver Helpers to join its team. The role requires assisting drivers in delivery, following safety protocols, and lifting heavy objects.

Competitive salary is provided at $18 per hour along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, and 5 paid holidays.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Minimum 1 year of driver helper experience.
• Must be able to work in incremental weather.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be comfortable working overnight and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist drivers in delivering and unloading products.
• Spotting the driver during close quarter maneuvers.
• Responding quickly to sounds.
• Moving safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Skills

Team player

Ability to follow safety protocols

Ability to lift heavy objects

Job description

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Food Authority, we ensure delivery and inventory management of temperature-controlled product to customer locations. We exceed our customer’s expectations with a level of service that can only be counted on from Food Authority. In a rapidly changing distribution market, we are always looking for great people to come join our FAmily.

We’re looking to hire experienced overnight Delivery Driver Helpers

Shift: 8PM-4:30AM

Driver Helper Salary: $18.00 per hour

Driver Helper Qualifications:

Minimum Driver Helper Requirements:

• 18 Years of age.
• Minimum 1 year of driver helper experience.
• Must be able to work in incremental weather
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be comfortable working overnight and weekends
• Must be a team player
• Ability to follow all safety protocols including spotting the Driver in close quarter maneuvers
• The ability to lift heavy objects.

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to see well at night
• Lifting, bending, and moving for long hours
• Assisting drivers to find delivery locations
• Assisting with the unloading of the delivery vehicle at the end of each shift

Why choose Food Authority?

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience great opportunities for advancement. Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, time-off/ Including 5 paid holidays, 401K with a great company match, and paid on a weekly basis).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information.

In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.