Mobile Market Driver

Job Description

Job Title: Mobile Market Driver

Department: Community Health and Nutrition

Reports To: Community Health & Nutrition Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Are you driven by a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of others? As a Mobile Market Driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring that fresh and nutritious food reaches individuals and families who are facing hunger. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is dedicated to fighting hunger and creating a healthier, more vibrant community for all. Your skills and passion can truly make a difference!

Summary: The Mobile Market Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of produce and other food items to various mobile market access points. This role involves driving a designated Feeding the Gulf Coast fleet vehicle, maintaining accurate delivery and inventory records, and ensuring a positive customer experience. The Mobile Market Driver may also be responsible for loading and unloading food items, maintaining the cleanliness of the vehicle, and performing basic vehicle maintenance tasks.

About the Organization: As a member of Feeding America, and a United Way Member Agency, Feeding the Gulf Coast works through member organizations and special programs to provide nutritious food to meet the challenge of feeding people who are hungry as a result of systemic poverty, personal crisis, or disaster. Additionally, Feeding the Gulf Coast educates the public regarding domestic hunger, proper nutrition and other related issues. Feeding the Gulf Coast serves a 24-county area spanning south Alabama, south Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Vehicle Operation:

• Inspect, operate, and maintain the mobile market in a professional and safe manner as per State drivers code, highway safety rules, USDOT codes.

• Complete pre and post-trip vehicle checklists.

• Conduct daily maintenance items for the vehicle as necessary reporting any maintenance or repair needs promptly.

• Operate route data management system onboard Feeding the Gulf Coast vehicles.

• Safely operate a designated vehicle, such as a delivery van or truck, to transport goods and services to different mobile market locations.

• Maintain accurate delivery records, including invoices, receipts, and logs of mileage, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities.

Food Safety and Inventory Management:

• Assist with the fulfillment of product invoices, loading and unloading at warehouses, and stocking the mobile market. Maintain required recordkeeping documentation in compliance with Feeding the Gulf Coast standard operating procedures. Maintain food safety standards, including maintaining appropriate temperature control of perishable items, and eliminating additional food safety risks.

• Load and unload merchandise and supplies, ensuring proper handling and securing of items to prevent damage during transit.

• Comply with health and safety guidelines, including proper handling of perishable or fragile items, and ensure adherence to food safety regulations, if applicable.

Program Evaluation and Planning:

• Collaborate with mobile market staff to coordinate route and stop schedules and optimize overall operational efficiency.

• Plan and execute efficient routes to ensure timely delivery and maximize productivity.

• Stay updated on product knowledge and mobile market promotions to effectively communicate information to customers.

Organization Representation:

• Work to maintain workplace safety in all aspects of the job, particularly in the operation of all warehouse equipment.

• Provide exceptional customer service by delivering products in a courteous and professional manner, addressing customer inquiries or concerns, and maintaining a positive image of the mobile market and Feeding the Gulf Coast.

• Operates point of sale terminals following established protocols for handling cash or credit card transactions, as required.

• Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, and agencies.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Must be 21 years of age or older.

Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Gmail.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid and current driver’s license. Must be able to pass a Background Check, Motor Vehicle Records Check, Drug Test and DOT Physical. ServSafe Food Handler certification is a plus.

Equipment:

• Forklift/Reach truck

• Manual and electric pallet jacks

• Power lift gates

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Communication skills interacting with customers and volunteers of all ages individually and in groups

• Problem solving skills

• Independent operation

• Self-starter

• Attention to detail

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to see color, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Days:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16