Regional Driver - Class A

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Driver Position

Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is the state's largest hunger relief organization and one of the leading food banks in the Feeding America Network. In addition to vital hunger relief programs in our 21-county service area, we also operate Fresh Connect Central, a regional produce cooperative for Feeding America, serve as a contract reclamation site for Kroger Central Division, and are a staging site for FEMA disaster response.

The purpose of the Class A Driver is to safely and efficiently operate commercial motor vehicle in urban, suburban, and rural areas to transport freight. This position is an over the road position with the possibility of delivering to a wide variety of locations in the U.S. The position may require loading and unloading food products to charitable feeding partners and programs.

All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners' mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger.

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.

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

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

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.

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.