Truck Driver

Essential Responsibilities: · Safely drive a truck up 26’. · Pick up pallet orders from the Greater Boston Food Bank 3-4 times weekly. · Unload all food from the Greater Boston Food Bank and organize pallets accordingly. · Place cold pallets in walk-in or freezer. · Operate an electric pallet jack. · Load packed grocery bags into the truck on pallets with pallet jack. · Operate a lift gate. · Operate a loading dock. · Pick up other donations as needed. · Safely drive and navigate to each partner site, while understanding the parking challenges for a large truck at some sites. · Unload each site's delivery and place it in a safe area designated by the partner site. · Have clear communication with site coordinators regarding deliveries, not just upon arrival, but in the case of any delays on their daily routes. · Professionally greeting any community members who may have arrived prior to the delivery. · Maintain cleanliness and sanitize the truck daily. · Report any truck maintenance issues to Supervisor. · Maintain a clean driving record. · Complete any driving safety courses required by YMCA. · Submit all gas receipts from YMCA gas card to Supervisor via CenterCard app. WHEN NOT DRIVING/DELIVERING · Pack grocery bags. · Restock food. · Daily warehouse cleanup of sanitizing and sweeping all food and packing areas. · Empty recycling bins. · Empty trash bins and replace trash bags. · Report any observed issues with sites. · Attend staff meetings. · Other tasks assigned by Supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.