Nutrition Van Driver

Job Title

Nutrition Van Driver

Hohenwald, TN 38462

Non-Exempt (Part‑Time)

Salary Range: $11.10

The van driver will work under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager. The driver will be assigned a van to use on a scheduled route and is responsible for operating the van safely five days a week.

Flexible working hours (Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., but this position may require some evening and weekend work hours). Normal sitting and movement in an office and commercial kitchen environment. May require occasional lifting up to +/-60 pounds, bending, stooping, or climbing. The work will be performed indoors and outdoors while delivering food; loading and unloading meals to and from centers.

There may be exposure to tobacco smoke, dirt, dust, and foul odors.

Requires travel to counties within the thirteen county service area for meetings and other job‑related activities. Will require some travel for training outside the thirteen county area and occasional overnight travel.

• Responsible for the loading, unloading, and delivery of meals and other supplies, including meal supplement products to and from the central kitchen to the meal sites.
• Driving the van according to the prepared schedule.
• Providing assistance in preparation of daily schedule and routes.
• Reporting and performing routine maintenance needs.
• Maintaining vans by ensuring the vehicle is fueled, lubricated and cleaned inside/outside on regular intervals.
• Responsible for putting pans in steam table and logging the temperatures of the food, upon arrival at meal site.
• Assisting in the preparation of holiday and hazardous weather sack lunches.
• Participating in all required training sessions.
• Adhering to professional ethics and standards, demonstrating work habits which comply with Agency Personnel Policies and Procedures.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in related field.
• Must possess a valid Tennessee Driver’s License and Automobile Liability Insurance.
• Must have the physical ability to perform the assigned duties.

• Ability to operate vehicles up to a 11/2 ton truck.
• Ability to intermittently sit and stand as a result of continuously lifting or getting in and out of vehicles.
• Ability to fill out forms and reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to make clear and concise reports.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations and tabulations accurately.
• Ability to work and relate well with participants.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with the meal site manager.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, stoop, bend, walk, talk, hear, use hands to grip, reach with hands and arms, occasionally required to stand or walk on uneven surfaces, climb stairs and lift up to 60–80lbs. daily.

Employment in this position is contingent on performance, need and funding.