CDL Truck Driver

Would you like to directly contribute to feeding your community and have a consistent schedule? Come join us at the Food Bank!

Our CDL Truck Drivers help the Food Bank to meet our distribution and delivery goals by preparing goods for delivery, picking, loading, and driving.

This position pays $23.59-24.04 per hour depending on experience and qualifications with an additional $1.50/hour for Spanish proficiency.

See our website for a complete job description.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, job interview, or to otherwise participate in our hiring process, please email us at [email protected], or call us at (413) 419-0191.

The Food Bank is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment for all contracted workers, employees, and volunteers.

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The Food Bank offers:

• Regular Monday-Friday schedule, 8AM-4PM
• 45 minute paid lunch
• 14 days of paid vacation to start
• 12 paid holidays
• 10 paid sick days
• Excellent health and dental coverage
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Yearly voucher for safety-toe boots or shoes, and more!

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Education & Training: GED or High School Diploma
• Class B (CDL) license, good driving record
• Successful annual screen by FMCSA clearinghouse
• Experience - 6 months minimum experience in driving CDL B trucks
• Experience - 6 months experience in electric pallet jack operation and other material-handling equipment (i.e. forklift, electric walk behind pallet jack, liftgate) or ability to learn within 3 months of hire
• Safety toe shoes are required (annual yearly voucher is provided)
• Physical demands: standing, walking, driving, carrying, twisting, bending, swooping, twisting, & pushing/pulling. Lifting of objects weighing from 20-50 lbs. consistently and up to 80 lbs. occasionally (medical exam required)
• Ability to work very occasional overtime, nights, weekends if needed

OTHER SKILLS

• Ability to meet production standards set by the organization
• Ability to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment
• Excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills
• Good computer and technology skills
• Reliable cellphone for communication purposes
• Highly motivated flexible self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a variable environment
• Working safely is a condition of employment at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

JOB PREFERENCES

• 2+ years of experience driving CDL B vehicles
• 1-3 years of warehouse experience
• 1-3 years of experience in data entry in Windows
• Experience with the food industry and food safety
• Spanish proficiency
• 6 months+ reach truck experience
• Customer service experience
• Knowledge of Western Massachusetts geography

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Esta institución es un proveedor y empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture Nondiscrimination Policy, this institution is an equal opportunity provider and prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, marital or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 202/720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.59 - $24.04 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• AD&D insurance
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided

Application Question(s):

• For this job, you would have a predictable schedule of Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. There is no weekend work and usually no overtime, so there is a great work-life balance. Does this sound like the right job for you?

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicopee, MA 01020 (Required)

Work Location: In person