Food Distribution Driver

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency; Clare (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Warehouse/Delivery Associate to pack and distribute USDA food across multiple distribution sites.

You will maintain inventory, supervise volunteers, drive a box truck, and ensure safe vehicle and equipment operations within a 12-county region. The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a Michigan CDL, forklift certification (or progress within 30 days), and DOT physical.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience driving a box truck preferred.
• Current Michigan Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Forklift certification or ability to pass within 30 days.
• Annual DOT physical exam.
• USDA Civil Rights training completion.
• Proficient in Outlook & Internet.

Responsibilities

• Pack and deliver USDA food to customers at distribution sites.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of food.
• Provide quality professional customer service at all times.
• Receive, unload, inventory, and store USDA food shipments.
• Safely operate forklift and pallet jack.
• Open product and set up packing line for USDA food boxes.
• Oversee volunteers who assist with distribution.
• Drive box trucks to distribution sites across a 12-county region.
• Load food boxes into vehicles for customers.
• Deliver USDA food to partner food pantries.
• Maintain and clean vehicles daily; perform refuel and fluid checks.
• Complete equipment safety checks and reports.
• Clean warehouse and storage areas.
• Assist with inventory count and FIFO reconciliation.
• Receive and process Clare County Food Pantry donations.
• Participate in staff meetings, training opportunities as identified.

Skills

CDL (Michigan)

Forklift certification

Warehouse/driving experience

Customer service

Outlook & Internet

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience driving a box truck

Tools

Box truck operation

Job description

General Responsibilities:

• Pack and deliver USDA food to customers at established distribution sites.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of food.
• Provide quality professional customer service at all times.

Specific Duties:

• Receive, unload, inventory, and store all USDA food shipments.
• Safely operate a forklift and pallet jack within warehouse environment.
• Open product and set up packing line for USDA food boxes.
• Oversee volunteers who assist with distribution and packing lines.
• Drive box trucks to distribution sites across 12-county region.
• Load food boxes into vehicles for customers during distribution.
• Deliver USDA food to partner food pantries.
• Maintain and clean vehicles daily, including refuel and fluid checks.
• Complete equipment safety checks and reports.
• Clean warehouse and storage areas.
• Assist with inventory count and reconciliation using First In, First Out (FIFO) standards.
• Receive and process Clare County Food Pantry donations.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, and training opportunities as identified and approved by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience driving a box truck preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Current Michigan Commercial Driver’s License.
• Forklift certification or ability to pass certification within the first 30 days.
• Annual Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.
• Must complete annual USDA Civil Rights training.
• Must have proficient computer skills (Outlook & Internet)
• Successful clearance of DHHS Central Registry and criminal history record check.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and pass a motor vehicle check.
• Must comply with Agency smoke-free and drug-free policies.
• Understand the importance of daily work attendance.

Physical Demands:

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee needs to be able to frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.