Driver 4 OTR

About Food Bank of the Rockies

Founded in 1978, Food Bank of the Rockies was originally known as the Colorado Food Clearing House. Operating from a 900-square-foot schoolroom in Northwest Denver, the fledgling organization collected bread from a nearby Safeway store, our first food donor, and distributed it to Little Sisters of the Poor, our first partner agency. Today, Food Bank of the Rockies has extended its reach across Northern Colorado, providing food and supplies to more than 800 hunger-relief programs.

Food Bank of the Rockies has over 200 employees at distribution centers in Denver, Wyoming, and the Western Slope. 

About Denver Location

We coordinate with more than 800 Hunger Relief Partners throughout Colorado and Wyoming, acting as a distribution hub for food, essentials, and logistical resources. We also operate our direct programs, providing for those in need through Mobile Pantries, children’s programs, and senior delivery services. Everything we do is fueled by the support of our community and donors, and 96 cents of every dollar goes directly to distribution.

Summary                                                            

The Food Bank of the Rockies Driver will be involved with many driving assignments such as over the road, Grocery Rescue routes, Mobile Pantry routes, and others.   The Driver is responsible for delivering and picking up food product from various locations in the Denver metro area, Colorado and Wyoming. This role regularly interacts with volunteers, partner agencies, donors, and the general public.

Essential Functions:

• Load the truck with outbound food product according to delivery specifications and within Food Bank of the Rockies policies
• Drive OTR routes to deliver food products to the respective locations in northwest Colorado and Wyoming 2-3 days per week; approximately four (3) overnight trips per month. Over the road during the week, local pickups on Saturdays. 
• Unload and load food at the respective location, working closely with the Food Bank of the Rockies team, partner agencies, and volunteers
• Pick up donations at various Grocery Rescue donor locations for delivery to partners. 
• Drive local routes to deliver food product to the respective Partner or Mobile Pantry site; may deliver to 1-2 distribution sites per day
• Unload and distribute food at the respective Partner or Mobile Pantry site, working closely with the Site Coordinator and volunteers to set up distribution (unloading product, breaking down cases) and clean up (reloading product, breaking down recycle and trash) at each site
• Responsible for the overall Mobile Pantry site operations and food distribution in accordance with Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America standards
• Assist other Programs Department tasks including but not limited to TEFAP & CSFP deliveries
• Responsible for maintaining food distribution in accordance with Food Bank of the Rockies and Feeding America standards
• Assist with breaking down pallets, disposing of waste, and collecting recyclable materials during and after each distribution
• Responsible for maintaining driver logs on Fleetmatics, vehicle inspection, and other maintenance schedules according to DOT regulations
• Assist with warehouse duties; record-keeping, waste, inventory counts and sanitation, equipment, building, and grounds
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitized cab, cargo area, and food handling equipment
• Maintain receipts, invoices, and other required paperwork for each site
• Maintain food industry standards and certification for proper product handling, storage, and warehouse sanitation
• Assist with all necessary record-keeping of inventory, surplus, and waste; as well as assisting with physical inventory counts
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Commitment to fulfilling the mission of Food Bank of the Rockies and representing the brand in a positive manner internally and externally
• Exercises cultural awareness, including race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and disability
• Demonstrated ability to work compassionately with a wide range of constituents 
• Able to interact with others in a diplomatic, courteous and positive manner
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Strong work ethic, including organizational and motivational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently; self-directed, proactive, and independent problem solver
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records
• Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to operate within time constraints of workload 
• Maintains strong ethical orientation and upholds Food Bank of the Rockies’ standards for integrity
• Ability to effectively communicate with, influence, and get work done through others
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level

Work Environment: 

• Sitting for long periods, standing and walking intermittently
• Frequently lifting 50 lbs. 
• Uses heavy equipment daily including forklift, stand up/sit down lift truck, step up pallet jack, and automatic pallet jack
• Works in a warehouse environment and is frequently outdoors
• Demonstrated ability to bend, twist, kneel, climb, lift, pull, push & perform other warehouse activities
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, crouch or crawl, talk or hear
• Use specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License and have excellent driving record
• Minimum 2 years’ prior experience as Commercial Driver 
• Prior experience working in a warehouse environment strongly preferred
• Forklift experience and certification a plus
• Bilingual a plus 

Expected Hours of Work: 

This role is considered full-time, non-exempt, working approximately 40 hours per week. Work schedules vary each week and consist of weekdays, evenings, and occasional Saturdays.

Position Title:           Driver 4 OTR

Classification:          Non-Exempt 

Reports To:              Transportation Manager 

Location:                  Denver 45^th Ave

Compensation:  

Hourly: $25.00                                         

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Hours

Thinking about applying?

True passion and excitement for making an impact are just as important as work experience. 

We encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't check every box in this posting.

Food Bank of the Rockies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/D/V/SO.