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St. Louis Area Foodbank (SLAFB)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Route Driver
Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Manager
Employees Supervised: None
FLSA: Non-exempt
General Description/Position SummaryPrimary responsibility is the pick-up and delivery of all St. Louis Area Foodbank products, general maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of facilities and equipment.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesQualifications
Working Conditions
Work is performed in various locations with a significant amount of walking on concrete surfaces. Entrances may be open and work conditions during the summer months can be very hot, and during the winter very cold. Employee may be going in and out of freezers and coolers with extreme variations in temperature. Workspace could be very dusty, and on occasions can be noisy due to the traffic of motorized vehicles operated in the building. Work involves being outside and exposure to the elements. Employee may be exposed to spoiled food and sharp objects due to working with damaged product. Work involves moving boxes and employee must lift, bend, stoop, pick up and move objects up to 75 pounds. Work involves using manual pallet jacks and therefore requires an ability to push and pull pallets over 2,000 pounds.
Disaster relief efforts, special events, and other projects related to this position may require evening and/or weekend work.
The impact you'll make:
At the St. Louis Area Foodbank, we are working to build a stronger bi-state region by nourishing people, empowering communities, and transforming systems. With the dedicated partnership of nearly 600 hunger-relief programs and local agencies - including soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and residential programs - we are responding to hunger in communities across nearly 26 counties in Missouri and Illinois by distributing food to more than 400,000 people every year.
Since opening in 1975, and with the tremendous support and generosity of this community, the St. Louis Area Foodbank has grown to become our region's largest food distribution charity dedicated to feeding those in need. Together, we are feeding people and working to address the root causes of hunger for lasting impact every day.
About the St. Louis Area Foodbank:
What we can offer you:
Beyond a great mission, dedicated team members, and an incredible opportunity to truly make a difference in our community, you will be generously rewarded for your contributions including:
We work hard, play hard and change lives - so apply to join our Foodbank Family!
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. Performance of other duties may be requested. Evaluations will be in part based upon performance of the tasks listed in this job description. St. Louis Area Foodbank has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment.
Full Time
$40k-50k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/10/2024
stlfoodbank.com
Bridgeton, MO
<25
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