Classification
Non-exempt
Reports to
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Director of Transportation and Facilities
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No positions report to this position
Date
August 4, 2014
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. NIFB 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 DESCRIPTION
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Summary/Objective
Provide pick-up and delivery of food and related products in a safe, professional, timely and courteous manner. Maintain assigned Fleet Vehicles with care and in accord with cost-effective guidelines. Maximize the distribution of food and other products in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
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Pick up food and related products at Donors’ locations, deliver orders to participating agencies’ locations and operate Mobile Market according to assigned schedules.
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Act and drive professionally and safely, following all Illinois Highway Department Rules and Guidelines and all NIFB operating policies and procedures and any other law that may apply.
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Conduct safety and maintenance inspection of truck (s), trailer (s) before leaving each day and report any problems to Supervisor.
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Maintain assigned vehicles in clean condition.
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Provide loading/unloading trucks/trailers as required.
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Handle creation and submission of appropriate paper work as required, including the maintenance of a Driver’s Daily Log, Vehicle Trip Reports and any other Reports that be specified by Food Bank management.
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Other duties as assigned.
Skills, Education, & Experience
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DOT Regulated position and requires a medical card.
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Certifiable on powered industrial lift trucks
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Able to receive and follow instructions
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Ability to read and write and perform simple mathematical calculations (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide etc.)
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Strong interpersonal skills; able to give instruction and follow-up on progress
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Possess a valid Class A State of Illinois driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Work Environment
This job operates both in and out of doors and sometimes is performed under adverse weather conditions. The work involves frequent driving.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position one to two hours at a time while driving. Employee will be required to frequently move 50 to 75 pounds. Employee must be able to ascend/descend in and out of a semi-tractor trailer, operate a hand jack and be able to push and pull 200-2000 lbs using a hand jack.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.
EEO Statement
Northern Illinois Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EEO).
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