Route Driver (Class B)

St. Mary's Food Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 31,684 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Vision and dental

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, Arizona is hiring a Route Driver (Class B) to pick up and deliver donated food along a scheduled route. The role also serves as a Customer Service representative with donors during daily interactions.

Hours are 5 a.m. until the route is finished, with starting pay of $23 per hour. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, a valid CDL and DOT medical certification, and the ability to lift 50–75 lbs.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• One year experience driving a commercial vehicle.
• FMCSA CDL English proficiency test required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company vehicles per fueling and DOT standards.
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks.
• Operate pallet jacks per policy.
• Prepare equipment for next day’s route.
• Maintain cleanliness of trailers/truck boxes.
• Complete daily DOT inspections and logs.
• Handle food safely to prevent cross‑contamination.
• Label pallets and donation boxes accurately.
• Deliver and pick up food donations on schedule.
• Build positive donor relations.
• Submit daily reports.
• Drive a Class B truck on routes.
• Fill in on local store route pickups as needed.
• Report to Transportation Manager.
• Safety‑sensitive role.

Skills

CDL Class B required

DOT compliance knowledge

Excellent driving record

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Route Driver (Class B) – Phoenix, Arizona

St. Mary's Food Bank (SMFB) has an opening for a Route Driver (Class B) at our Phoenix, Arizona location. The Route Driver will pick up and deliver donated food on a regularly scheduled route. Route Drivers act as Customer Service Representatives in their daily contact with donors.

Hours: 5 a.m. – until route is finished. Starting pay: $23/hr.

Responsibilities

• Up‑keep of assigned company vehicles to ensure fueling, DOT and appearance standards are met.
• Assisting in the loading/unloading of SMFB trucks under the direction of warehouse authority.
• Operating manual or electric pallet jacks according to SMFB policy and OSHA standards.
• Pre‑loading equipment needed for the following day’s route if needed.
• Washing out trailers/truck boxes to ensure cleanliness.
• Completing Driver Record of Duty and Vehicle Inspection Reports daily as required by the Department of Transportation.
• Maintaining the proper handling of food to ensure specific temperature measures and cross‑contamination guidelines are adhered to.
• Properly labeling pallets and Food Drive boxes.
• Accurately and neatly filling out Donation Receipts with required information.
• Picking‑up and delivering food donations, ensuring on‑time standards are met.
• Maintaining excellent relations with Food Donors/merchants and individuals at all times.
• Completing daily reports.
• Driving a B truck to complete a pick‑up or delivery.
• Filling‑in on local store route pickups if needed.
• Reporting to the Transportation Manager/ Driver Supervisor for disposition during down time or delays.
• This is a safety‑sensitive position.

Skills / Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• The ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times during the route.
• One year experience driving a commercial vehicle.
• Good driving record.
• Basic computer skills.
• St. Mary's drivers must be compliant with FMCSA and pass a CDL English Proficiency test. This is a requirement as a commercial motor vehicle carrier. Due to this, all drivers must be able to read and speak sufficiently to understand highway signs, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records per 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).
• Current DOT Medical Certification.
• Ability to move and/or lift 50‑75 lbs. on a consistent basis.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package:
  • Competitive Pay, including:
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Tuition Assistance
• Medical and Insurance Coverage
  • An employee‑only medical plan at no cost to you
  • 4 low‑cost employee‑only, spouse and/or family member medical plans
  • Vision and Dental coverage
  • Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you.
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
  • Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering
• Time Off
  • 15 PTO days, accrued bi‑weekly, that increases with length of service
  • 40 hours of Personal/Sick time
  • 8 Company Paid Holidays

St. Mary's Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.