Food Service Transporter/Warehouse Driver

About the role

Provides support to the food service and warehousing operations with specific responsibilities for transporting food, supplies, and/or equipment to designated sites while maintaining vehicle in a sanitary and safe operating condition. This job reports to Food Service Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Loads food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of preparing items for transport to assigned location.
• Maintains manual and electronic files and records (e.g. temperature logs, delivery logs, routes, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Maintains assigned vehicle (e.g. fluid levels, fueling, cleaning, tire pressure, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safe operation of vehicle and sanitation of transported food items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Prepares food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of meeting health and safety guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries of site and central kitchen staff for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding status of deliveries, etc.
• Transports food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of delivering requested items to designated sites.
• Unloads food items, supplies and/or equipment for the purpose of providing requested items at designated sites.

Qualifications

• Job related experience is desired.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid, unrestricted Illinois Driver's License.
• Good time management, judgment and communication skills.
• Self-directed individual who can take initiative and multi-task.
• Ability to organize work around priorities.
• Prompt and dependable.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Positive, professional attitude.
• Familiarity with food service operations preferred.

Compensation

Starting Class C/Step 0 - $41,805.87 annually; 12 month position.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan
• Life insurance
• Long term disability
• Flexible benefits plan
• 12 Sick days
• 2 Personal days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 14 Paid holidays
• Direct deposit
• Employee assistance program