Waste Not Food Rescue Driver

At Waste Not, an affiliate of United Food Bank, we’re creating sustainable food systems that help people and the planet flourish. We do this by eliminating food waste and hunger through innovative community partnerships. A great deal of time, money, and resources go into growing and delivering nutritious food. Yet, each year, 40% of that food is thrown away. At the same time, nearly 1 million people in Arizona are struggling with food insecurity. We’re transforming this broken system by connecting tens of thousands of Arizonans with quality food that would have otherwise gone to waste. By reimagining what’s possible for food rescue, we’re making our community and our planet healthier.   

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative nonprofit organization. Waste Not rescues perishable food from donor organizations and makes deliveries on the same day to a variety of local agencies that feed the hungry.

Position Summary:

The Waste Not Route Food Rescue Driver is a key part of our Food Rescue and Transportation teams, reporting to the Transportation Manager. This Driver will be responsible for the completion of daily duties, safety procedures, assigned driving routes, and successful public relations with the use of our company vehicle. This position ensures that our food resources are picked up and returned to the warehouse on time and in top condition. They will also be responsible for labeling and cooling donations for later distribution in order to meet our goal of alleviating hunger in our community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Practice safe food handling procedures at all times
• Operate preservation machinery to reduce the temperature of rescued prepared foods in the proper time window
• Take full responsibility for the product during transportation
• Practice safe driving procedures at all times
• Obey all traffic laws at all times
• Conduct vehicle safety checks as required 
• Keep assigned truck (including cab) and related equipment clean and in an orderly fashion for the transportation of food 
• Help coworkers of different job titles whenever possible
• Maintain good public relations with all contacts
• Prepare the necessary paperwork (donor and recipient log sheets, route information sheets, vehicle inspection forms) accurately, neatly, and in a timely manner
• Load truck and deliver food to partner agencies on an assigned route and service area, including lifting and stacking boxes of food, lifting and setting up Gaylord storage units, lifting and stacking wooden pallets (50 to 60 lbs)

Qualifications:

• Arizona Food Handler's Card (If you don’t have one, you will have the opportunity to test for one once hired).
• ServSafe Certification (If you don’t have one, you will have the opportunity to train and test once hired).
• Valid Arizona driver’s license with a clean driving record of at least 3 years.
• Must be capable of operating a midsize refrigerated truck in a safe and responsible manner
• Must be able to use a smartphone for payroll applications, text messages, and phone calls
• Ability to lift 50 to 60 pounds repetitively in and out of the truck
• Must be able to complete assigned paperwork neatly and orderly
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Must be able to use iPad and a thermal printer for labeling
• Must be able to use a thermocouple for data logging
• Must be able to operate cooling devices using a LCD screen interface
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels. 
• Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact. 
• Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems.
• At least three years of delivery experience in a metropolitan area 
• Must have a working knowledge of the Phoenix and surrounding cities

Physical demands and work environment:

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 to perform essential functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The employee must lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.