Job description

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Founded in 1982 as the world's first food rescue organization, City Harvest is dedicated to helping to feed nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables. We will rescue 153 million pounds of food this year and deliver it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community partners across the five boroughs. Our programs help food-insecure New Yorkers access nutritious food that fits their needs and desires; increase our partners' capacity; and strengthen the local food system, building a path to a food-secure future for all New Yorkers.

City Harvest is seeking a highly motivated Truck Driver with a Class B CDL license or higher to assist in picking up and delivering food across the five boroughs to and from our Food Rescue Facility in Long Island City. A Driver is City Harvest’s front-line ambassador in the community. S/he is responsible for visiting donors to accept food and deliver food to designated agencies across the five boroughs in a safe, courteous and timely manner while maintaining a neat appearance both for self and assigned equipment.

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This position is based out of Sunnyside, Queens Food Rescue Facility

City Harvest will be moving all operations to Sunset Park West, Brooklyn beginning with our warehouse and distribution in January 2022 and other operations in March 2022.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Be courteous and polite when picking up and delivering food. Be willing to accommodate customers’ needs.
• Delivers product in a safe and timely manner complying with safe food-handling practices and ServSafe requirements.
• Operate a City Harvest truck safely and in compliance with motor vehicle laws. Drive with confidence in skills and knowledge of (or willingness to learn) different routes.
• Complete all assignments on the route, accept overtime assignments and special assignments when required; comply with attendance policy.
• Accept route re-assignments and changes in daily schedule; accept and comply with operational changes to attain greater efficiencies; consistently comply with Food Transport’s food rescue procedures.
• Communicate information about the route to the Manager – Food Transport and Food Transport management (especially events that could impact pick-up or delivery of food or completion of route schedule), comply with instructions, and ensure that all communications with dispatch are constructive and professional.
• Collects signatures on invoices, complete trip reports, logbooks, and other required paperwork. Ensure that all paperwork is neat, legible, accurate, and timely.
• Communicates customer needs, opportunities, and problems to Food Transport Team
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers and others; willingly assist co-workers when necessary a strong team player.
• Maintains the personal cleanliness needed to interact with the general public by ensuring that the uniform is clean and that appearance is neat.
• Maintains and ensures the cleanliness of assigned equipment; Ensure that vehicle is clean and neat after use, and fully gassed up for the next driver; immediately report mechanical problems and obvious damage to Food Transport management.
• Complete Pre / Post Trip inspection in compliance with company policy.
• Maintains required licenses needed to perform your job in a legal manner.
• Gains an understanding of all basic functions of Transportation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is a must.
• No serious moving violations within the last 36 months.
• No preventable DOT accidents within the last 12 months.
• Willing to begin/end your day at the Food Rescue Facility in Long Island City, New York.

• Basic math skills and computer skills required.
• Strong customer service and conflict avoidance/resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Superior judgment.
• Working knowledge of roadways within and between the five boroughs; occasionally roads in the tri-state area.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
• CDL Class B or CDL Class A
• A valid driver’s license with, a good driving record and an updated DOT card is required.
• Two or more years of commercial driving experience incomparable equipment.
• Experience in handling food and beverages.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to regularly lift a minimum of 25 lbs. of weight, but no employee shall be required to lift, transport or otherwise handle materials or objects with a per unit weight greater than 50 pounds unless the Employer provides an appropriate lifting/transporting/handling device(s). Drivers must regularly walk into and occasionally climb stairs at donors’ facilities. Drivers are often required to bend/kneel to pick up food donations for bagging. Drivers also may need to climb into and out the back of a truck.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to physically operate routine equipment (computers, calculators, etc.).
• Flexibility to work over normal business hours.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents in printed form and on computer screens.
• Regularly required to move fingers, wrist, arms, legs, and feet in a repetitive manner as necessary to operate tools and equipment.

There are many fantastic reasons to choose a career with City Harvest. In addition to fighting food insecurity in New York, City Harvest offers a competitive salary, full benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) with employer contributions towards premiums, employer-provided life insurance and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with matching employer contributions. We also offer discounted staff perks (movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans, etc.), generous time off, and professional development opportunities.

This position is based out of Sunnyside, Queens Food Rescue Facility

City Harvest will be moving all operations to Sunset Park West, Brooklyn beginning with our warehouse and distribution in January 2022 and other operations in March 2022.

At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace. City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking route:

• Local
• Short haul

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid CDL A?

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL B (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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