Driver/Warehouse Associate - Meals on Wheels Program

Driver/Warehouse Associate - Meals on Wheels Program

Job Category: Meals on Wheels Requisition Number: DRIVE001502

Full-Time Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA

Description

Why Work at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

When you join Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, you're becoming part of a mission that has uplifted our community since 1941. Every day, your work directly supports the most vulnerable individuals in Southern Nevada offering dignity, hope, and critical services to people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, or creed.

As one of the region's leading nonprofit service providers, we operate 16 impactful programs that reach more than 4,000 people each day. Our team serves across four essential areas Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services, and Homeless and Housing Services including the largest Meals on Wheels and Emergency Shelter programs in Southern Nevada. When you work here, you're not just doing a job; you're helping transform lives.

What We Offer

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. Catholic Charities provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off
• A retirement plan to support your future

If you're looking for meaningful work, mission-driven colleagues, and the chance to make a real difference every day, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is the place to build your career.

Position Summary:

The Utility Driver picks-up and delivers all product used in the delivery of the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program to clients, oversees the proper storage of product in the warehouse, stages and delivers orders to various departments and fills in, on a relief basis, in the delivery of meals to MOW Clients. Additionally, this position assists the Meals on Wheels management team in maintaining a clean, orderly and structured warehouse environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Safely drive Agency vehicles up to 30 feet in length.
• Pick up and deliver product, in a prompt and orderly fashion, while maintaining quality control measures as defined by management.
• Assist with loading meals and other food product, along with other items that are needed for each day's delivery.
• Assist in the delivery of product to clients when needed due to business activity and/or shortage of drivers.
• Deliver meal bags and any other items to service recipients per the delivery route sheet, following all established delivery and client service procedures.
• Operate in a safe and proficient manner the equipment used within the warehouse environment such as manual and electric pallet jacks, pallet scales and other equipment as designated by the program manager.
• Adhere to company policies regarding asset protection and inventory of goods.
• Learn and competently operate the software system within the warehouse.
• Maintain a high degree of safety awareness and practices.
• Assist in the cleaning of Agency vehicles.
• Assist in the cleaning and organization of the warehouse
• Protect all confidential information, company property and electronic data.
• Other related duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Count proficiently, multi-task between duties and work under time sensitive deadlines.
• Operate software, specialty and commercial products such as Microsoft Office.
• Possess excellent customer services and communication skills.
• Exercise sound judgment and be able to work autonomously.
• Flexible with changes of direction and task priorities.
• Prioritize work and meet necessary deadlines.

Qualifications:

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of driving experience with work experience in a warehouse, delivery or related equivalent experience.
• Must be at least 25 years old with a valid State of Nevada driver's license and able to drive routes when necessary. Must also have and maintain current minimum Nevada state required auto insurance.
• Must be familiar enough with Las Vegas and surrounding areas to ensure efficient routing and navigation for deliveries.

Physical Requirements:

• Job duties are performed in a warehouse that can reach extreme temperatures, hot or cold. Dirt, dust and debris may be present within the environment.
• Must have ability to drive a vehicle throughout entire shift. Must be able to get in and out of delivery vehicle repeatedly throughout the day as necessary.
• Ability to continuously sit and/or stand. Ability to climb stairs as needed. Walking, bending, and lifting are required when dealing with merchandise and processing of purchasing and donated goods.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, clients and delivery personnel.
• Work environment entails outdoors, office, vehicle and meeting environments.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, drivers, staff and volunteers is critical.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs., push up to 200 pounds on a pushcart, and enter walks in -10 degrees with or without assistance
• Ability to stand / sit for duration of shift, walk frequently, bend, and reach a height of 6 feet with or without assistance. Employees will be required to stand, sit, walk, lift, reach, push, pull, grasp and navigate safely within all environments commonly found within the Food Services Division

This position is full time and pays $18.00 per hour. CCSN is a drug free and equal opportunity employer. This is a safety sensitive position; therefore the pre-employment drug test does include testing for marijuana. All employees must past the drug test and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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