Help fight hunger in Washtenaw County! Food Gatherers is hiring a Food Runner/Driver to join our Operations team! This position drives a Food Gatherers vehicle to pick up and deliver food and other items. Drivers participate in significant customer service interactions, help with loading and unloading of vehicles, and are responsible for various warehouse tasks and documentation. Prior driving experience is not required for this role. To apply, submit your resume in response to this posting.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week), hourly position. The typical schedule is Tuesday-Saturday 8am-4pm, but occasional evenings or special events may be required. The wage range for this position begins at $18.50/hour. Food Gatherers offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match, paid time off (PTO), and more!
Core Responsibilities
- Delivers food safely from supply location to end user.
- Ensures that food is maintained in proper condition and at proper temperatures.
- Uses safe work practices during the receiving and delivery processes.
- Segregates and disposes of non-conforming food.
- Supports warehouse functions such as product prep and staging, as well as various
paperwork.
- Records required data such as temperatures, poundage, vehicle inspection data,
cleaning/maintenance, accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for safe operation as well as loading and unloading of company vehicles.
- Communicates with the Food Run Manager regarding daily activities and suggestions for
process improvements.
- Provides excellent customer service to donors and agency representatives.
- Follows established warehouse and documentation procedures for product receipt, handling
and rotation.
- Complies with the organization’s policies and procedures, safety requirements, quality
standards, and applicable local, State, and Federal laws, traffic regulations, and industry
guidelines.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned.