Food Rescue Driver

The Sanneh Foundation Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Aflac

Job summary

The Sanneh Foundation Inc in Minnesota is seeking a Food Rescue Driver to join our team. This full-time role safely and efficiently picks up donated products from a variety of donors and delivers them to partner agencies or distributes them at Conway Park.

You will act as an ambassador for TSF to strengthen donor relationships and community support. You will collaborate with leadership to ensure safe pickup, storage, and distribution of food resources, maintain accurate donation records, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Minnesota driver license with clean record.
• Must be able to drive a box truck 12–26 ft long.
• Experience driving in varying weather and traffic conditions.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Team player with flexibility to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Safely pick up donated products on regular routes from diverse donors.
• Represent The Sanneh Foundation professionally to increase distribution and donor relations.
• Maintain and inspect the transportation fleet, keeping logs and reports accurate.
• Assist with distributions and packing as needed.
• Follow SOPs, DOT safety standards and health guidelines.
• Be flexible to work outside normal business hours when required.

Skills

Truck driving

Diversity experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Google Suite

MSDS Sheets

OSHA Laws

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

Accountability

Caring

Respect

Position Description

Reporting to the Nutritional Services Warehouse Manager of The Sanneh Foundation (TSF), the Food Rescue Driver

(FRD) position is a full-time position responsible for safely and efficiently picking up donated products from

various donors such as, grocery stores, restaurants, farmers, caterers, food distributors, etc. Donated and

purchased products are delivered to partner agencies or distributed by TSF at Conway Park. The FRD is

required to positively act as an ambassador for TSF to maintain and build donor relationships, agency

partnerships, and community support. This position will work closely with the Sanneh leadership and Conway

staff to improve and ensure safe pick-up, storage, and distribution of food resources.

Role and Responsibilities

Food Transportation ~ 80%

Represent The Sanneh Foundation in a professional, positive and efficient manner to increase our

distribution abilities, enhance donor relationships and improve partner agency satisfaction.

Pick up a wide variety of donated products from grocery stores, restaurants, farmers, caterers, etc. on regular recurring routes safely and efficiently.

The Food Rescue Driver will from time to time, be asked to pick up “call-in” donations in addition to the regular route.

Acts as a support staff member at food distributions. Supports box program packing and deliveries. Miscellaneous pick ups for the department as necessary.

Adjust routes accordingly to maximize time, meet the needs of our participants and our partner agencies.

Deliver donated goods to partner agencies (churches, shelters, senior housing facilities, schools, etc.) for distribution to the community or bring back to Conway Park or affiliated food shelf for distribution.

Complete accurate reports for donations received and donations delivered daily and provide

This documentation to designated staff.

Provide excellent customer service and communication to participants, donors, and partner agencies (grocery stores, restaurants, farmers, caterers, schools, churches, senior centers, etc.) including a timely response to phone calls and emails.

Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Memorandums concerning facility safety, compliance, and cleanliness.

Maintain all health safety guidelines set forth by the MN Dept. of Health, as well as various contracted service partners at all times.

Fleet Management & Recordkeeping ~ 10%

Manage and coordinate all TSF transportation fleet maintenance, reporting, compliance, and safety.

Keep accurate records of maintenance of all Sanneh fleet usage.

Maintain a clean truck (cab of truck and food storage box) and any other equipment (pallet jacks, handtrucks/dollies, etc.)

Perform vehicle pre-trip inspections every morning for vehicle maintenance and safety.

Complete required logs/reports pertaining to vehicles and route/delivery information.

Perform post-trip inspections for vehicle maintenance and safety. Complete required logs/reports pertaining to vehicles.

Must follow maintenance schedules for vehicles and notify the Nutritional Services Coordinator when there any issues with vehicles.

Follow DOT regulations and safety standards.

Other Duties as Assigned ~ 10%

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or GED.

Truck driving experience.

Experience working with diverse populations.

Possess a current and valid Minnesota driver license with a clean record.

Ability to operate commercial delivery vehicles in a variety of weather and traffic conditions.

Must be able to drive a box truck ranging from 12 feet to 26 feet long, legally, respectively, and carefully.

Results-driven, solution focused and creative.

Strong organizational, accuracy and attention to detail skills.

Be a team player and the ability to get along with peers and other staff.

Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Must be a problem solver who is also willing to take responsibility.

Emotional maturity and adaptable to workload demand and requests are required.

Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours if necessary.

Ability to utilize complete discretion while handling confidential and sensitive information.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including early morning to late evening, holidays, weekends, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certifications

ServSafe Food Safety training

Experience with Google Suite

Experience in maintaining work order processes

Experience with MSDS Sheets and OSHA Laws

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience working with HVAC systems

403(b)

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Aflac

Physical Demandsand other notice

The physical demands 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. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements