Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Gleaners was founded in 1980 and is a respected leader within Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network. Since that time, Gleaners has distributed more than 1.1 billion pounds of food and critical grocery products through a network of three hundred hunger relief agencies, schools, and community partners serving Hoosiers facing hunger. In addition to food distribution to agencies, we serve our most vulnerable populations, seniors, and children, through specialty programs such as Gleaners2Go, School-Based Pantries, and Mobile Pantries. Since 2017, Gleaners has operated Fresh Connect Central, a social enterprise dedicated to sourcing and distributing produce, protein, dairy, and dry goods for the wider hunger relief network. In addition, comprehensive outreach services are offered to help reduce the line at the Tom and Julie Wood Family Resource Center, located on our campus. Gleaners is certified as a Good Wages Initiative Employer by EmployIndy. Charity Navigator has recognized Gleaners as a 4-Star organization, the highest rating for charity demonstrating fiscal management and accountability. In addition, Gleaners is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau and has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Gleaners was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in for the past two years. To learn more visit  .

• Mileage Rate: $0.70 CPM
• Average Miles: 2200-2500 weekly (not guaranteed) *
• Equipment: Late Model with Low Mileage, including 53-foot dry and refrigerated trailers.
• Regional travel required, with frequent home time and weekends
• Consistent Work: Average routes and freight patterns remain consistent from week to week, although locations and schedules may change.
• No touch freight

• $80 per full day, following the IRS-approved daily allowance.
• Prorated for partial travel days based on time away from home.
• Drivers must be away from their tax home overnight to qualify.

Additional Pay: Detention

• First 2 hours are free (standard industry allowance).
• After that, detention is paid at $30 per hour.
• Daily maximum detention payout is $180 per day.

BENEFITS:

• 14 paid holidays 3 Paid Sick Leave Day, Federal Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days & Birthday
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Company paid vision, long-term disability, $50,000 life AD&D
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Maternal, parental & caregiver leave
• On-site Gym
• Wellness programs
• 403(b) Plan with up to 4% match
• Earn up to 10% incentive pay
• Apparel allowance

Essential Functions of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

The purpose of the Class A Driver is to safely and efficiently operate a commercial motor vehicle in urban, suburban, and rural areas to transport freight. This position involves both local and over-the-road deliveries based on business needs, with frequent home time and home most weekends. Routes may include a wide variety of locations throughout the Midwest. The position may also require loading and unloading food products for delivery to charitable feeding partners and programs.All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners’ mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger. 

• This position requires the driver to travel regionally throughout the Midwest to work weekly assignments at various locations as needed.
• Drive to assigned supplier/vendor/wholesale warehouse locations according to a predetermined route and delivery schedule. The schedule and route types may be local and/or over-the-road, i.e., layovers. Over-the-road schedule length will vary based on the location's business needs.
• Maintain flexibility to work varying schedules and locations based on business needs.
• Deliver food for our Fresh Connect program and make direct deliveries of product to distribution sites and agencies as scheduled
• Pick up food donations from various companies
• Provides superior customer service internally and externally. 
• Comply with DOT, food safety, company policies, federal, state and local regulations.
• Operate 53’ trailers or straight trucks with refrigeration units.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• On-time deliveries/pick-ups for Fresh Connect Central and Gleaners partner agencies. 
• Maintain cleanliness of truck and trailer.
• Maintain proper temps on trailer loads for delivery.
• Complete all necessary forms and paperwork.
• Operate PIT equipment according to Gleaners and OSHA guidelines.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

• Class A CDL with current and valid DOT medical certificate
• Candidate must have a good driving record 
• 1 + years tractor/trailer route delivery experience 
• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Experience with handheld route phone and/or electronic logging devices are desirable
• Knowledge of DOT, state, and federal trucking regulations is required
• Valid driver's license/Clean driving record /3 years of driving experience/Must be insurable by company vehicle insurance provider

Other Relevant Skills and Abilities of the Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Reliability & Dependability is especially important for this position
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all staff members, agencies, volunteers, and donors
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to perform basic math functions, count accurately, and maintain accurate records
• Ability to operate lift gate safely 

Work Environment & Physical Demands of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver: 

• Ability to sit; stand; walk; twist; bend; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Ability to speak and hear clearly
• Ability to lift and/or and move 50 lbs. and push/pull 2,000lbs. of product using manual pallet jack regularly.
• Ability to drive with overnight and interstate travel
• Ability to operate electric and manual pallet jacks.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• This position may include in and out of trailers or straight trucks, indoors, outdoors and warehouse
• Hot/Cold Environments
• Moving vehicles and equipment in use
• Verbal and face to face contact with others
• Working environments may consist of dust/dirt/fumes
• Works independently with minimal supervision

*Gleaners schedules routes with the goal of returning drivers home each weekend. Because this is an OTR operation, occasional weekend travel may be required due to route demands, customer needs, weather, equipment issues, or other operating conditions. 

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Gleaners Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities for employment and advancement for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, pregnancy, leave status, genetic information, veteran status, creed, citizenship status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, or any other status or category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.