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Class A Driver

Boston Area Gleaners

Brief Job Description: 
Class A Driver, part-time or full-time with flexible start date. Our drivers are responsible for distributing produce to our food access partners and food hub customers.  They effectively operate our vehicles and equipment while practicing safety standards. Drivers are held to a high level of accountability and punctuality in order to fulfill distribution routes and on-farm pick-ups.
Qualifications: 

·       Valid Class-A commercial driver’s license (CDL) and driving history approved by our auto-insurer

·       Comfortable with physical demands of the position

·       Experience driving heavily loaded box trucks in urban and rural environments

·       Familiarity with navigating MA highways and Boston is a plus

·       Experience operating electric power jack and manual pump jack

Responsibilities:

Vehicle & Equipment Operation

·       Drive Class-A vehicles and ensure stable load while driving in urban and rural areas

·       Comply with the Gleaners’-driver training, policies, and standards by always driving lawfully and carefully; observe legal load capacity of the vehicle, adjust vehicle speed, and modify routes as needed

·       Operate manual pump jacks and electric power jacks as needed to rotate inventory and unload/load trucks. 

·       Practice safe measures learned during the Gleaners’ vehicle & equipment trainings; Stay alert to surroundings and communicate to people around you whenever operating vehicles and equipment

·       Contribute to the Gleaners’ culture of safety, always acknowledge, and mitigate risk whenever possible

Vehicle Upkeep & Maintenance 

·       Maintain vehicle supply levels including emergency and sanitation supplies

·       Communicate vehicles and equipment issues to the Transportation & Logistics Manager promptly; Complete pre-trip inspections and monitor all equipment for maintenance issues.

·       Complete end of day checklists to comply with the food safety plan

Distribution & Pick Ups

·       Build orders and load trucks to fulfill distribution orders, based on direction from Operations Management

·       Develop on-the-ground relationships with staff at partner agencies and farms; communicate all challenges and concerns, as well as feedback received from partner agency or farm staff to Operations Management

·       Communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service to all Gleaners and Food Hub partners

·       Follow delivery and pick up protocols for each food access partner, food hub customer, and farm

·       Ensure safe and proper product handling in accordance with the Gleaners’ food safety plan; Quality standards should be verified for all incoming products

·       Ensure accurate recordkeeping including obtaining all necessary signatures and adjusting order inaccuracies

·       Practice injury prevention by using safe lifting techniques and communicating to the team anytime assistance is needed; Likewise, support the team when someone may be facing an injury or need assistance

Salary of the position: Pay Rate for CDL Drivers is $25-$30/ hour
 
Incentives: Paid sick time, paid wellness days, paid vacation, paid holidays, cell phone stipend, gear reimbursement, retirement benefits, & seasonal produce. Overtime (1.5x hourly rate) is paid for time worked over 40 hours/ week.
 
Apply: Please email hiring@bostonareagleaners.org with a copy of your resume to apply for a Class A Driver position.
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