Entry Level Class-B Driver

## CDL B Truck Driver

**General Description****:** **General Description:**

Operates a commercial motor vehicle to pick up and deliver products donated to GCFD within the Chicagoland area. Provide highest level of customer service to donors and member agencies.

**Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:**

**General**

• Operate a commercial motor vehicle to pickup and deliver products donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in an efficient, timely, and safe manner.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records of all pickup and delivery transactions, reporting any discrepancies to the Dispatcher
• Evaluate the suitability of donated products for distribution to GCFD member agencies. Communicate information regarding donation volume, quality or changes in truck route, and unnecessary waiting times to the dispatcher.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned motor vehicles; ensure that all pre-trip and post-trip vehicle maintenance and safety checklists are completed daily. Report any issues to the supervisor immediately.
• Maintain, and account for all assigned GCFD equipment, such as, phones, load bars, freezer blankets, roll-off tracks, electric and manual jacks, etc.
• Oversee truck helper on route
• Replacing improperly cared for GCFD equipment.
• Load and off-load freight products manually and with use of manual and electric pallet jacks and forklift
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

## Qualifications
**Qualifications**
**CDL - A**

• A minimum of two years of combination tractor-trailer, major city driving experience REQUIRED, preferably in the Chicagoland area.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Possess a valid State of Illinois Class A commercial Driver’s License and clean driving record (MVR).
• Ability to drive manual and automatic transmission CDL-rated trucks with air brakes up to 80,000 lbs.
• Standing for extended periods of time.

**CDL - B**

• 1-2 Years of Class B vehicle major city driving experience, preferably in the Chicagoland area.
• Possess valid State of Illinois Commercial Driver’s License, with Class B and air-brake endorsement and possess clean driving record (MVR).
• Drive manual and automatic transmission CDL- rated trucks up to 36,000 gross vehicle weight.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment
• Need airbrake endorsement.

**General**

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for coordination with dispatcher, donors, staff and member agencies.
• Capable of obtaining Food Handling and Sanitation Certificate
• Ability to perform basic math computations using a calculator.
• Lifting a minimum of 50 lbs and carrying between equipment and vehicles.
• Submit to periodic substance/drug screening based on a random unannounced selection process required by IL DOT.
• Climbing and moving in and out between equipment and vehicles with ease.

**Exposure:**

• Normal warehouse environment; exposure to inclement driving weather. Exposure to refrigerator and freezer environment.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required, contingent upon events
• Interacts with GCFD staff, donors, member agencies, general public, volunteers, news and public relations and media personnel.

**Benefits:**

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• On-site gym
• $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
• $250 employee referral bonus