Driver I (CDL-B)

Atlanta Community Food Bank; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlanta Community Food Bank is seeking a dedicated Driver to operate the organization’s vehicles, delivering food and essential items to partners and programs throughout the community. You will follow routes, perform inspections, and ensure accurate deliveries while representing the Food Bank with professionalism.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in daily in-office operations at East Point locations.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety, reliability, teamwork and customer service.
• Experience handling deliveries and interacting with partners and the public.
• Ability to follow routes and schedules and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, transport, and deliver food and other materials to partners and donors.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections; report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Verify deliveries for accuracy before departure and on arrival.
• Load and unload products using appropriate equipment and safe handling practices.
• Follow routes and schedules; adapt to changing priorities as needed.
• Operate trucks and warehouse equipment safely in accordance with policies.
• Maintain delivery documentation and records.
• Provide professional representation during deliveries and pickups.
• Build positive relationships with partner agencies and internal teams.

Skills

Customer service

Safety first

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Description

This position is in-office every day at our East Point locations and must be available to work weekend and flexible hours, as needed

Who We Are:

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is working to end hunger in our community with the food, people and big ideas needed so that no one worries where their next meal is coming from. Since 1979, we’ve been providing food for a growing network of nonprofit partners – including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers. We currently serve more than 700 partners in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Where You'll Work:

Logistics / Supply Chain

About the Role:

As a Driver at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, you'll play a vital role in ensuring food and other essential items are delivered safely, accurately, and on time to our partners, programs, donors, and community agencies. You'll operate Food Bank vehicles, follow assigned routes, and provide outstanding customer service while representing the Food Bank throughout the community.

Success in this role requires a strong commitment to safety, reliability, teamwork, and customer service.

What You’ll Do:

Transportation Services:

• Safely load, transport, and deliver food and other materials to partners, agencies, programs, donors, and events.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Verify deliveries for accuracy before departure and upon arrival.
• Load and unload products using appropriate equipment and safe material-handling practices.
• Follow assigned delivery routes and schedules while adapting to changing priorities when needed.
• Operate trucks, lift gates, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other equipment safely and in accordance with Food Bank policies.
• Comply with all applicable DOT regulations, traffic laws, and Food Bank safety standards.
• Maintain accurate delivery documentation and required records.

Customer Service:

• Serve as a professional representative of the Atlanta Community Food Bank during all deliveries and pickups.
• Build positive relationships with partner agencies, donors, volunteers, and internal teams.
• Communicate clearly and professionally regarding deliveries, delays, or issues.
• Resolve routine delivery concerns while providing exceptional customer service.

Key Competencies we look for in All our Food Bankers are:

• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• The Ability to Navigate Change

What You’ll Need: Skills and Experience your resume should demonstrate:

• Valid Georgia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC).
• Experience operating a Class B commercial vehicle.
• Safe driving record.
• Ability to provide a current Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) meeting Food Bank and insurance requirements.
• Successful completion of a DOT Clearinghouse query with no disqualifying records.
• Ability to meet and maintain all Driver Qualification (DQ) File requirements as required by the Department of Transportation and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

There may be some Physical Demands and Travel:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

• Employee is routinely required to lift and transport heavy items at waste level, up to 75 lbs
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, climbing and walking are required
• Required to drive a forklift and operate warehouse equipment
• This position would normally have routine opportunities to alter physical position or change eye focus.
• Frequently operates in temperature conditions consistent with outside weather.
• Frequently transition between ambient and refrigerator /freezer temperatures.
• This position requires local travel on a daily basis including routine stops which require driver to load and unload truck contents.