What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A DRIVER - Local Route position at Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc.?
CDL-A COMMERCIAL DRIVER
Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc. is the region’s largest hunger fighting, non-profit agency, annually working with over four hundred partner agencies throughout a 26-county region. This covers a nearly 12,000 square mile region. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to fill the CDL Class A Driver’s position to work from our Valdosta facility.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conducts daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections as required by government agencies
- Conducts weekly inspection in accordance with prescribed vehicle maintenance schedule,
- Ensures proper pick-up and receipt or delivery of product,
- Loads truck with orders, pallets and other materials as needed for the assigned route,
- Adheres to special pick-up requirements established by specific donors.
- Adheres to requirements established for partner agency deliveries.
- Ensures accurate product inventory by counting cases, pallets, etc. and verifying the count with donor at time of pick-up or with recipient agency at time of delivery,
- Prepares initial donor receipt at time of pick-up or have delivery receipt properly signed at time of delivery,
- Ensures return of pallets, racks, containers, etc. in a timely manner,
- Unloads donated product at food bank, including recounting items and the weighing-in process, then places in proper storage area of the warehouse,
- Develops and maintains good relations with donors and partner agency personnel,
- Ensures product is maintained at proper temperatures during transport,
- Maintains food bank vehicles in good running condition,
- Conducts daily inspection of vehicles for proper fuel and fluid levels and makes routine safety checks,
- Operates vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.
- Phone use must meet the SHSG protocol and Georgia handsfree law.
- Reports promptly any problems with vehicles, equipment, donors and vendors, products, and supervised personnel to:
- Branch Manager
- Director of Inventory
- Safety Department
- Assists with special projects as directed by the COO, DIS and Branch Ops Manager,
- Maintains appropriate conduct in a manner that is safe and courteous and upholds the professional operating standards of the food bank,
- Other duties as assigned.
The position reports directly to the Branch Operations Manager.
Desirable Skills: Initiative; handles pressure well; ServSafe certification; Food industry experience is a major plus.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Driving: 3 years as a CDL-A Driver (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License
- CDL-A (Required)
Work Location:
In person
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
Starting at $17.00 per hour, based on relevant experience
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary : $17
