What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Delivery Driver - Phoenix, AZ position at GA Foods?
For over fifty years, GA Foods has been creating and delivering high quality nutritious and well-balanced meals to seniors, children, military and emergency response. GA Foods sets ourselves apart with flavorful menus tailored to our client's palettes, a delivery service unmatched by the competition and a One Team attitude.
If you have a valid Ohio driver's license with a good driving record and want to make a difference in peoples' lives, this is the job for you! Our Route Delivery Drivers are responsible for delivering ready-made, hot and/or frozen/shelf stable meals to senior citizens and other at-risk populations, according to assigned route. The Route Delivery Driver position ensures timely and accurate delivery of meals to customers according to assigned route and maintains food safety and handling procedures with compliance to temperature requirements.
Essential Route Delivery Driver Functions:
- Safe delivery of food items and supplies to customer sites in a timely and accurate manner
- Vehicle upkeep and cleanliness
- Report any deficiencies or problems to supervisor promptly
- Maintain driver scorecard
- Check vehicle fluid levels and perform general routine inspection of vehicle to ensure all is in working order
- Assist with packing and/or storing of food items, components and/or supplies as required
- Regular attendance required to meet employer's attendance policy to ensure customer deliveries can be accomplished as scheduled
- Other duties as assigned by management
Route Delivery Driver Qualifications:
- Valid Ohio Driver License (No DUI in last 5 yrs., 0-4 Current Pts.)
- Must have current DOT medical card (or are able to pass the DOT medical exam)
- Good Communication and Customer Service Skills
- Prior Delivery and Warehouse experience preferred
- Computer and Office Equipment Skills
- Prior experience utilizing Fleet/Routing (GPS) and e-signature (tablet) technologies preferred
- Must successfully pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At GA Foods, we are deeply committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is our policy that all employment decisions are made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
We base all employment decisions on merit, qualifications to perform the essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodations), and business needs.
GA Foods also provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
GA Food Services of Pinellas County, LLC (GA Foods) is proud to be a Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
