Driver - Class A - Full Time

We're looking for teammates who share our passion for creating equitable access to nutritious food and addressing the root causes and impact of hunger. At Harvesters, our drivers are the face of the organization to our agencies and partners. You'll be responsible for pick-up, deliveries, loading and unloading and assisting receiving staff. A set schedule with no overnights will allow you to maintain positive customer relationships with product donors and agencies. We pride ourselves on maintaining clean, safe trucks, tractors, trailers and warehouse equipment. Daily inspections and our electronic logging devices ensure our data is accurate and timely. The ability to operate in a constant state of alertness, and safe manner is imperative. You'll also perform warehouse duties and other assignments as needed. This position requires travel to other locations within the service area. It occasionally requires lifting over 50 pounds. Your time will be spent: 50% driving a vehicle (truck, car, forklift, and other machinery) 40% loading and unloading vehicles and 10% performing other duties.

Harvesters employees are mission-driven: we want to improve how our neighbors access nutritious food. We're a friendly, dedicated, and passionate bunch of folks. We offer a robust benefits package, including employee paid medical, dental, life and disability insurance. Full-time employees receive 4 weeks of paid time off, 9 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually. Additional benefits include a 403b plan, tuition assistance program and employee assistance program. We're building a diverse team that embraces challenges and works hard toward shared goals. We also support our employees' growth and desire to live well-rounded lives.

Other aspects of the job:

• Overtime is available.
• Must be available on weekends and evenings as needed. This is a Tuesday through Saturday position.
• Effective communication will lead to success with coworkers, managers, and customers/clients.
• An understanding of all Harvesters food safety policies and compliance with all food safety related procedures is required.
• A dedication to the mission of Harvesters is essential to the success of this position.

The ideal candidate:

You have a minimum of 1 year of experience in commercial truck driving or have graduated from a certified truck driving school. You maintain a Missouri or Kansas Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A and a safe driving record as defined by Department of Transportation (DOT) and Harvesters. You can pass DOT physical. You have basic digital literacy and a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Harvesters is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.