3^rd SHIFT STARBUCKS DRIVER – NON CDL

 

Northern Illinois Food Bank provides nutritious food to all those in need through our own efforts and those of our nearly 800 partner agencies in the following 13 counties:  Boone, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago.  The Food Bank acquires, gathers, handles, and distributes approximately three million pounds of donated, government, and purchased food each month through local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, youth activity centers, and other food assistance sites.

 

JOB SUMMARY
We are currently hiring full-time dependable overnight drivers to pick up rescued food from approximately 73 Starbucks locations each night. This is an exciting opportunity to work towards ending hunger in our community that does not require a commercial driver's license. Drivers will operate vehicles in a safe manner, collect food donations from locations along a route, inspect, count and verify product, and ultimately, deliver it to feeding programs that benefit hungry people. Drivers will also maintain vehicle logs, product documentation, and provide support to a variety of warehouse functions when not on route.  This is a great fit for someone looking for an overnight and potentially weekend work.  Drivers will work five days per week starting as early as 8:30pm. Drivers are cross-trained on multiple routes to ensure coverage for vacations and absences.
 

Drivers will need to work independently, always keeping safety a top priority. The number of hours each week will depend on the availability of the Drivers we hire. Each night’s schedule will be a full 8 to 10 hours. There is no flexibility on work times, as the pickups must be made in the designated window of 9:00 pm-5:30 am. We are required to pick up 73 stores every night, 7 days a week 365 days out of the year.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Show up for work on time, every day, as scheduled.
2. Provide advance-notice of any potential missed shifts.
3. Drive to assigned stores, make pick-ups, and deliver food.
4. Accurately disarm and set alarm at each location.
5. Make sure locations are securely locked when you leave.
6. Ensure food safety.
7. Pre-cool and maintain refrigerated van to 38 degrees.
8. Take and record internal temperatures at all stores, inside the van, and upon delivery.
9. Record all pounds onto Meal Connect online platform.  Record all required temperature checks and make results available to staff upon request
   PLEASE NOTE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily.

 

Physical Demands

• Drive
• Sit for prolonged amounts of time
• Walk, bend, twist, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Regularly lift and carry 70 pounds
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and pallet-jack.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Finger and hand dexterity to feel, handle, and operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least a valid Class D License.
• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card.

• Must not have any DUI’s or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in any 10 year period.
• 2 years truck driving experience a plus.
• Must not have any license suspensions within the last 2 years.
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays, and be available to address operational issues by phone at all times.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Exposure to residential and commercial areas.
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions while outside of the vehicle.
• Working nights and weekends from 10:00 PM to 7:00 am. Hours per week average 45 to 50 hours and include weekend and/or holiday work.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling various items up to a maximum of 70 pounds.
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop.

 

How TO APPLY:

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Northern Illinois Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)