Food Distribution Driver

Mid Michigan Community Action; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Michigan Community Action is seeking a warehouse associate to pack and deliver USDA food, maintain inventory, and deliver excellent customer service at distribution sites across a 12-county region.

You will operate a forklift and pallet jack, drive box trucks, oversee volunteers, and assist with donations and daily vehicle upkeep. A valid Michigan CDL, forklift certification, and DOT physical are required, with background checks completed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience driving a box truck preferred.
• Forklift certification or ability to pass certification within 30 days.
• Annual DOT physical exam required.
• Successful clearance of background checks and DHHS Central Registry.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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.
• Receive, unload, inventory, and store all USDA food shipments.
• Safely operate a forklift and pallet jack in a 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 a 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 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.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills (Outlook & Internet)

Safe driving awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Box truck driving

Outlook

Internet

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.