Driver
Operation Food Search · St Louis, MO · 3 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Driver
Primary Duties – Driving & Route Operations (Approximately 75%)
- Operate assigned refrigerated or dry-van truck on established daily routes to pick up donations and deliver product to partner agencies and program sites.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; verify cargo is secured and refrigerated units are set to appropriate temperatures.
- Execute scheduled agency equity deliveries and respond to occasional urgent or “extra” pickups.
- Maintain accurate route logs, delivery documentation, and vehicle inspection reports.
- Communicate with Director of Warehouse & Distribution regarding route changes, delays, or inventory discrepancies.
- Cookordination vehicle drop-off and pick-up for routine maintenance while minimizing disruption to service schedules.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relationships with partners, vendors, and agency staff.
Secondary Duties – Warehouse Support (Approximately 25%)
- Assist with loading and unloading trucks at OFS and partner sites, including handling perishable items requiring cooler/freezer access.
- Verify inbound deliveries against manifests, reporting discrepancies to the Inventory Control Specialist.
- Place incoming product in designated staging or receiving zones (dry, cooler, or freezer).
- Support warehouse team with light tasks during downtime, such as: Organizing staging areas Moving pallets with pallet jack Assisting with product rotation or basic inventory support
- Maintain cleanliness of assigned work areas, including sweeping truck beds and disposing of packaging.
- Provide backup support during high-volume periods or staff absences, within the limits of the 25% warehouse expectation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- HRA, HSA, and FSA options
- Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- Competitive Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation and sick time, paid holidays
- Company paid long-term disability income
- Company paid term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary employee paid short-term disability income
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness support
- Potential for student loan forgiveness, if qualified
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a CDL driver, ideally in food distribution or nonprofit settings.
- Experience operating refrigerated trucks preferred.
- Forklift certification preferred but not required (or required only if the supervisor wants the driver to help with limited forklift tasks).
- At least 1 year in a warehouse or delivery environment is preferred.