Food Distribution Programs Driver and Warehouse Specialist

About the role

This position is open to current Colorado residents. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. The FDP Distribution Specialist loads pallets and cases of food into refrigerated trucks and delivers them to school districts and childcare centers across Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Loads pallets, equipment and supplies on a single axle truck following written and verbal guidelines and delivery schedules.
• Unloads food at destinations using a 2-wheel dolly or small electric pallet jack into school and childcare buildings.
• Completes pre-drive and post-trip inspections of trucks, logs and files records according to record retention schedules.
• Maintains the mechanical condition and cleanliness of the equipment, inspecting and maintaining fluid and air pressure levels.
• Reports truck damage or mechanical problems immediately and schedules maintenance/repairs.
• Ensures food is kept at the proper temperature and fit for human consumption.
• Verifies orders for accuracy, optimal condition, temperature, and food safety.
• Returns excess food to proper storage areas.
• Operates electric forklift, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, dollies and carts.
• Maintains cell phone and tablet with charge and responds to calls and emails.
• Provides excellent customer service when delivering products to childcare centers and school districts.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of relevant experience in receiving, picking, loading, and driving food products to multiple locations throughout the state.
• Experience must include: 6 months minimum, 1 year preferred driving experience with a clean driving record.
• 6 months minimum, 1 year preferred forklift, hand truck, and electric/manual pallet jack experience.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, a valid driver's license with a clean driving record, and/or relevant experience in receiving, picking, loading, and driving food products to multiple locations throughout the state, equal to three (3) years.
• 6 months minimum, 1 year preferred driving experience with a clean driving record.
• 6 months minimum, 1 year preferred forklift, hand truck, and electric/manual pallet jack experience.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.

Skills

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Forklift operator.
• Inventory experience.
• Good customer service, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Full Background: CDHS employees (all direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, TRAILS (child abuse / neglect database system check), Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers))
Travel: This position makes deliveries throughout Colorado which necessitates multi-day routes with paid hotel stays and a per diem for meals. Daily routes could be up to 11 hours of driving time and 14 hours of maximum working time.

Pay

The pay range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is TBD.