Truck Driver

·       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.