Food Distribution Driver

General Responsibilities:

- Pack and deliver USDA food to customers at established distribution sites.

- Maintain an accurate inventory of food.

- Provide quality professional customer service at all times.

Specific Duties:

- Receive, unload, inventory, and store all USDA food shipments.

- Safely operate a forklift and pallet jack within warehouse environment.

- Open product and set up packing line for USDA food boxes.

- Oversee volunteers who assist with distribution and packing lines.

- Drive box trucks to distribution sites across 12-county region.

- Load food boxes into vehicles for customers during distribution.

- Deliver USDA food to partner food pantries.

- Maintain and clean vehicles daily, including refuel and fluid checks.

- Complete equipment safety checks and reports.

- Clean warehouse and storage areas.

- Assist with inventory count and reconciliation using First In, First Out (FIFO) standards .

- Receive and process Clare County Food Pantry donations.

- Participate in personal and professional development activities , including staff meetings, conferences, and training opportunities as identified and approved by supervisor .

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

- Must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.

- Experience driving a box truck preferred.

Additional Requirements:

- Current Michigan Commercial Driver’s License.

- Forklift certification or ability to pass certification within the first 30 days.

- Annual Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam.

- Must complete annual USDA Civil Rights training.

- Must have proficient computer skills (Outlook & Internet)

- Successful clearance of DHHS Central Registry and criminal history record check.

- Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and pass a motor vehicle check.

- Must comply with Agency smoke-free and drug-free policies.

- Understand the importance of daily work attendance.

Physical Demands:

- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

- The employee is required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle and reach with hands and arms.

- The employee needs to be able to frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.