Warehouse Worker/Driver

Brazos Valley Food Bank; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazos Valley Food Bank in Texas is seeking a full-time Warehouse Worker/Driver. The role involves performing delivery tasks and managing warehouse operations efficiently.

Responsibilities include driving to deliver essential food products across the Brazos Valley and assisting in various warehousing activities. Candidates must possess a CDL and a high school diploma. This position offers a structured schedule with potential for community engagement.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving record, no DUI/DWI.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to obtain Food Handler’s certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip inspections and maintain delivery paperwork.
• Organize warehouse operations and receive product donations.
• Ensure safe and timely deliveries to partner locations.

Skills

Communication

Driving Skills

Pallet Jack Operation

Forklift Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Class A or B CDL

Tools

Forklift

Manual and Electric Pallet Jack

Job description

Warehouse Worker/Driver

The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB), a private, non-profit organization that provides hunger‑relief in the Brazos Valley (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson and Washington Counties), is seeking a full‑time Warehouse Worker/Driver CDL (40 hours/week). The position is Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am‑4:00 pm, with rotating Saturday shifts (7 am‑12 pm) and will report to the Distribution Manager.

Responsibilities

• Driver Responsibilities/Tasks
  • Paperwork
    • Perform pre‑trip truck inspections, completing Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) paperwork. Alert supervisor to safety or concern issues.
    • Create invoices (if necessary) for product to be delivered.
    • Ensure those who receive deliveries sign all necessary receipt/invoice paperwork.
    • Fill out delivery log paperwork to track delivery duration, truck mileage and product delivered. This paperwork is used to create more efficient routes and aid in yearly performance reviews.
    • Turn in all paperwork, filled out completely, to the designated area when necessary.
  • Deliveries
    • Assist by loading trucks before deliveries.
    • Follow all designated delivery routes.
    • Deliver product in company vehicles to various locations throughout the Brazos Valley, including partner agency food orders and program deliveries such as Senior Bags, Backpack Bags, Mobile Pantries and Screen & Intervene Food Boxes.
    • Fill in on additional delivery routes in cases of schedule changes, vacation/sick absences and/or staff limitations.
  • Retail Pick‑Up
    • Visit partner retail establishments on assigned days to pick up designated food products to bring back to the warehouse for distribution.
    • Develop and maintain relationships with retail store staff, including back‑room staff and departmental store leadership.
    • Complete Retail Log paperwork daily.
    • Unload trucks upon return from retail pick‑up.
      • Record temperatures of product and transportation.
      • Weigh and log retail product.
      • Store food appropriately with correct tags.
  • Other
    • May be asked to pick up product from vendor locations.
    • Maintain customer service measures with scheduled check‑ins with each Retail Store and Banner.
• Warehouse Responsibilities/Tasks
  • Product Receiving
    • Unload product from donors/vendors and complete any necessary invoices.
    • Unload food reclamation loads.
      • Store reclamation pallets on dry‑storage trailer.
      • Tag and store pallets after they have been received into our system.
    • Receive donations from the public and log appropriately.
    • Receive bread donations from retail sites (picked up by volunteers) every day.
  • Food Order Pulling
    • Assist in pulling orders by following pick‑list requests, including stacking pallets appropriately.
    • Complete pick‑list logs.
    • Turn in completed pick‑list paperwork to appropriate locations.
    • Properly wrap orders so that they store safely in the order staging area.
    • Store completed pallets of food/orders in bulk locations.
  • Facility Maintenance
    • Assist in routine warehouse maintenance such as:
      • Pest trap, fire extinguisher and/or A/C inspections.
      • Empty trash cans and replace liners.
      • Inspect forklift, electric and manual pallet jacks.
      • Check temperatures of refrigerated and frozen product when received into the warehouse and make deliveries.
      • Sweep, mop and scrub floor, especially in case of spills.
      • Install warehouse equipment when necessary (e.g., pest traps, pallet racking, dock accessories, lighting, etc.).
      • Collect and stack empty pallets.
      • Remove wrap from pick‑location pallets.
      • Sweep/wash fleet.
      • Timely and accurate completion of paperwork that may accompany maintenance tasks.
  • Other
    • Help load orders into vehicles for agencies that pick up their orders in lieu of delivery.
    • Conduct physical counts of inventory during monthly/quarterly/yearly cycle counts.
    • Assist in shuttling fleet to maintenance shop for inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance.
    • Pick up and bring back to warehouse recycling material from partner agencies.
    • Notify Warehouse Coordinator immediately of any issues that may affect safe operation of daily duties at BVFB.
    • Follow all agency policies & procedures.
    • Attend and participate in staff meetings and monthly warehouse safety trainings.
    • Other duties as assigned and needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Ability to operate manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or willingness to complete required training exercises and certification tests (certification required after employment).
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Clean driving record (no DUI/DWI and minimal minor infractions).
• May be required to perform drug screening as a condition of hire.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions within common applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet usage).
• If not certified, willingness to obtain Food Handler’s, Civil Rights and other required certifications to perform the job.
• Strong communication skills (interaction with vendors, members of the community, as well as partner agencies, required).

Additional Requirements

Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Conditions may include working inside, working outside, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours.

May be asked to travel in state or out of state for training or professional development opportunities.

Equipment used in performing only the essential functions includes computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, and automobile.