Box Truck Driver

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Are you ready to start a career with an organization dedicated to lifting lives out of poverty throughout the State of Florida? At United Against Poverty, we care deeply about the communities we serve and believe that poverty is not permanent, and that people are not defined by their current circumstances. Our member grocery and other supportive programs ensure our community members have access to the resources, crisis care, case management, food and household subsidies, and transformative education necessary to stabilize their current situations and permanently improve their lives for the future.

POSITION SUMMARY

Drivers play an important role within our organization because they ensure that our grocery programs remain stocked with quality products for our members. In this role, you will operate a large Box truck that transports cargo to and from specified destinations, load and unload merchandise and ensure all deliveries are secure and received in a timely fashion.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

·         Transporting cargo including food to various market and warehouse locations across the state of Florida.

·         Loading and unloading merchandise from trucks using a manual or electric pallet jack.

·         Ensuring all loaded merchandise is delivered to destination with no damage.

·         Preparing, receiving and providing appropriate documentation for the delivery and/or pick up of goods.

·         Maintaining contact with dispatchers to receive instructions regarding scheduled deliveries and/or pick-ups.

·         Maintaining accurate logs of travel and cargo according to federal and state regulations.

·         Complete daily Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) and advising management of all truck issues, damaged equipment and any other conditions that would impact safe and timely deliveries.

·         Assisting with all other department projects as needed.

ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

·         Clean driving record and State of Florida CDL Class B license with Air Brake endorsement to operate commercial box trucks.

·         Strong knowledge of trucking and delivery laws and regulations.

·         Prior experience operating an electric pallet jack and/or forklift.

·         Ability to work well and collaborate with others.

·         Positive attitude even in the face of adversity.

·         Availability to work Monday through Saturday, shifts very starting at 5am and ability to work overtime as needed.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

·         Two years in a similar truck driving position required.

·         CDL Class B license or higher with Air Brake endorsement in the State of Florida required.

·         Clean driving record, current Florida driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and move frequently throughout the day. Must be able to push or pull, up to 250 lbs. using a pallet jack and bend and lift 50 lbs. unassisted.

DRUG TEST REQUIREMENTS

UAP is committed to maintaining a safe and productive workplace.  Successful candidates will be required to submit for and pass a pre-employment drug test and subject to random testing thereafter.  All testing is conducted with respect for privacy and confidentiality in line with our commitment to employee wellbeing.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS MEANT TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION. ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ALL JOB-RELATED DIRECTIVES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY OUTLINED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDED THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: United Against Poverty provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

United Against Poverty was incorporated in 2003 with the vision of helping communities where every family and individual has access to basic needs, nutritional food, crisis care, education, and employment training, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve a future filled with hope and possibilities.

Our Purpose: To empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.

Our Mission: To serve families and individuals by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers.

Our work is shaped by the understanding that, together, we can create lasting change to combat life’s most difficult challenges.

Company Description

United Against Poverty was incorporated in 2003 with the vision of helping communities where every family and individual has access to basic needs, nutritional food, crisis care, education, and employment training, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve a future filled with hope and possibilities.\r\n\r\nOur Purpose: To empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.\r\n\r\nOur Mission: To serve families and individuals by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers.\r\n\r\nOur work is shaped by the understanding that, together, we can create lasting change to combat life’s most difficult challenges.