CDL Driver

About Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico Roadrunner® Food Bank of New Mexico, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to solving food insecurity in New Mexico. As a food distribution hub, we provide food to hundreds of affiliated member partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and regional food banks. We also distribute food through specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at schools, low-income senior housing sites, senior centers and with and through health care partnerships. Every week, tens of thousands of hungry children, seniors and families are reached through this statewide hunger relief network. We are working together with our partners, volunteers and contributors to end food insecurity and hunger in New Mexico. About Our Compensation & Benefits As the leading non-profit fighting hunger in our state, we believe that it is important to take care of the people who come to join us in that fight. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front with no room for negotiation. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions. Additionally, we embrace a Total Rewards philosophy and offer a second-to-none benefits package. We pay 85% of the medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees, and 75% for their dependents, including domestic partners. The majority of our employees pay less than $60 per check for medical insurance. We also offer life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan, AFLAC, LegalShield, identity theft protection, and pet insurance. About This Opportunity If you like the idea of working with a team, figuring things out in a brand-new environment, and going home every night knowing you helped put food on someone's dinner table, this position may be for you! Position Overview The Class A CDL Driver plays a pivotal role in ensuring products are transported in a safe and timely manner. Drivers are expected to provide exceptional customer service to vendors, team members, our agency partners, and the general public. Our drivers are the face of Roadrunner Food Bank. Routes can be expected inside of New Mexico. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Delivers needed food to organizations and schools who helphungry people throughout the state of New Mexico Pickups anddeliveries of food products Transports fresh produce and other food products to shuttle locations and other delivery sites as assigned, including Mobile Market sites Maintains DOT mandated paperworkusing an electronic logging device (ELD) Reads and understands schedules, customer orders, work orders, and shipping orders to determine appointments and inventory to be moved, picked up, or distributed Sorts and stores perishable goods in the proper refrigerated spaces Ensures perishable goods are transported at the proper refrigerated temperature Ensures that all stock and inventory items are maintained in compliance with Food Bank guidelines and all applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations Observes all local, state, and federal regulations regarding vehicle transport and Department of Transportation rules Completesforms, reports, and logs as required Providesexcellent customer service to partner agencies, donors, and the public Drivesforklifts and operates other pallet-moving equipment safely and as assigned Able to work independently Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor Demonstrates respect for RRFB team as a reliable teammate who regularly reports to work on time Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Roadrunner Food Bank and its internal “Culture of Possibilities” Performs all other duties as assigned Able to work independently Displays apassionand optimism for the work, provides vision and inspiration to peers, andexemplifies RRFB core values Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This job is mainly a driving position with the need to load and unload trailers as needed Inside and outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from the weather Extreme cold – temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour Extreme heat - temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour; includes other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity Noise - may be necessary to shout to be heard above ambient noise level Hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals Atmospheric conditions such as those that affect the respiratory system or the skin and may include fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Standing – For sustained periods of time Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another Pushing – Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion Fingering – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand as in handling Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm Feeling – Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly fingertips Talking – Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations in sound Repetitive Motion – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hand, and/or fingers Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and visual inspection of the operation of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes, operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach, operating motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, determining the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or making general observations of facilities and structures Very Heavy work – Ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects Ability to perform mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenter, technician, plumber, painter, mechanics as may be needed to help maintain the workspace Travel Required Frequent travel required (regularly 75% of working time) Though infrequent, workdays may start as early as 2:00 AM Overnight stays may be required Company vehicle provided for travel Mileage reimbursement is provided for the use of a personal vehicle for work-related activities Valid commercial driver’s license, continuous positive MVRs (Motor Vehicle Reports), continuous negative random drug test panels (urinalysis), and maintenance of DOT medical certification are required to drive RRFB commercial vehicles Saturdays are required as scheduled Required Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience Current and valid CDL “Class A” Driver License, a safe driving record, current DOT Medical Certification and for insurance purposes must be at least 21 years of age Ability to be insured under the RRFB insurance carrier plan Completion of Servsafe training Ability to think strategically and to resolve problems. Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team Ability to learn new software programs and work within structure Self-starter and team player with the ability to work independently and effectively Excellent customer service, organization, planning, communication, and public relations skills Ability to work with people of widely varied backgrounds Possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact professionally with the public and work effectively with others Preferred Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience Prior food handling experience and/or safety training Prior experience in food banking, with an emphasis on transportation and produce operations Experience in general warehouse equipment including operation of forklift and electric pallet jack Knowledge of food safety and proper food storage and handling techniques Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements Legally Authorized to work within the United States Disclaimers Affirmative Action/EEO Statement Roadrunner Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. E-Verify Statement Roadrunner Food Bank participates in the E-Verify program. Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments. This role description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.All Key Result areas are essential job functions and requirements.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Roadrunner-Food-Bank-of-New-Mexic