Truck Driver

Job Title: Truck Driver

Department: Focus: HOPE Food

Reports To: Warehouse Manager 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

General Statement of Duties:

Responsible for delivering commodities utilizing company vehicle with attached 48–53-foot trailer. Transporting to local locations usually on a one-day basis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Report to the Central Warehouse Manager for daily assignment of deliveries.
•  Complete and submit inspection sheets and log sheets as required.
•  Make sure all bills of lading, package slips, and shippers are turned in to the Food Center Manager or Food Center Supervisor after each run.
•  Assist in Central Warehouse when there is no driving assignment.
•  Report any delays in loading or unloading immediately to management.
•  Maintain listing of emergency numbers, procedures and contacts in vehicle.
•  Responsible for State of Michigan and Focus Hope daily and periodic maintenance truck logs
•  Deliver food boxes to participating agencies.
•  Perform related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting when driving the vehicle long distances within the service areas.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 401K Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D      (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life and AD &D
• AFLAC (Voluntary)
• Short Term Disability (Voluntary)
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• EAP (Employee  Assistance Program)
• FSA Plan (Flex Spending Account)
• Paid Parental Leave (Up to 4 Weeks)

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job. As a part of this commitment, Focus: HOPE will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please email [email protected] describing the accommodations.

E.E.O.C.:

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job.  

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong commitment to human and civil rights.
• Must have an favorable driving record.
• Michigan CDL endorsement Group (B) and all proper Michigan medical certifications required.
• Knowledge of proper lifting procedures and ability to lift 35 pounds as needed.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient in Outlook.
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors at school while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.

Education, Training and Experience:

• High school graduate or its equivalent and three to five years over the road experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

•  Must obtain, annually renew and possess during working hours a Medical Examiner’s Certificate for commercial driver medical certification. Medical Examiner's Certificate (also known as a DOT Medical Card)