Copy of WAREHOUSE DRIVER at FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER

City of Elmira, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

23.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CDL Class A Driving, Forklift Operation, Pallet Jack Operation, Warehouse Operations, Delivery Logistics, Food Safety, Inventory Staging, Vehicle Inspection, Documentation, Physical Lifting, Time Management, Customer Service, Basic Mathematics, Route Planning, Sanitation Standards, Teamwork

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description Food Bank of the Southern Tier Seeks aWarehouse Driver!Drive the Mission. Deliver Impact. Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY On-site | $23.00/hour Full-time (37.5 hours/week) | Non-Exempt Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work, local driving, and knowing you’re making a real difference in your community? The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is hiring a Warehouse Driver to deliver food throughout our six county service area. Drivers support local agencies and programs and help ensure food reaches neighbors facing food insecurity. Our drivers are trusted frontline team members, doing hands on, physical work in a fast paced environment where reliability, accuracy, and teamwork matter. If you take pride in your work and want a job where the impact is real, this role matters from the moment you start your engine. What You’ll Do • Stage, organize, and prepare outbound orders using invoices and delivery schedules. • Load, secure, and unload food using forklifts, pallet jacks, and warehouse equipment. • Complete pre trip and post trip inspections, delivery paperwork, mileage logs, and temperature logs. • Pick up donated food from local donors and deliver to the warehouse or partner locations. • Follow food safety, handling, and sanitation standards at every stop. • Build positive relationships with donors, vendors, and agency and program partners while representing the Food Bank professionally. Who You Are • A safe, responsible driver with a valid CDL Class A license and clean driving record. • Comfortable with hands on, physical work, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds. • Experienced in warehouse, delivery, or distribution work and confident working in a fast paced, high volume environment. • Detail oriented and takes responsibility for making sure deliveries and paperwork are accurate. • Committed to food safety, quality, and doing the job the right way. • A dependable team player who shows up on time, communicates clearly, and is ready to pitch in when needed. • Professional, respectful, and understands that drivers are frontline representatives of the Food Bank in the community. What You’ll Receive At FBST, we prioritize work-life balance and foster a supportive, mission-driven culture. We offer a robust benefits package, including: • Meaningful Work: You directly impact hunger relief in your community every day. • Consistent Schedule: Monday–Thursday 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Friday 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM. • Work-Life Balance: Early Fridays mean more time for you. • Competitive Pay: $23.00/hour. • Time Off: 10 days of PTO to start, increasing to 15 days after the first year, plus 13-17 paid holidays. • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, short-term, & long-term disability. • Retirement: 403(b) plan with a 6% employer contribution. • Wellness Support: Employee Assistance Program, Headspace subscription, and on-site Wellness Room. • Additional Benefits: Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, supplemental insurance, and discounts through "My Better Benefits." #INSJ Requirements Qualifications • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. • Minimum one (1) year of experience in warehouse operations, delivery driving, or product distribution required. • Valid CDL Class A license with a clean driving record required. • Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification. • ServSafe certification required or willingness to obtain within 180 days of hire. • Ability to pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and required drug and alcohol screenings. • Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. • Basic math skills required, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and standard units of measure. • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high volume, team oriented environment with limited downtime. In this role, you will focus on the following key areas: • Order Fulfillment & Local Distribution • Warehouse Operations & Material Handling • Vehicle Operations & Preventive Maintenance • Food Safety, Documentation & Compliance • Safety, Teamwork & Organizational Support Ready to Make an Impact? • Visit www.foodbankst.org to learn more about our work. • The full job description is available on our Careers page at foodbankst.org/careers. Apply today with your resume and help us build a stronger, hunger-free Southern Tier! Our Hiring Process • Applications will be reviewed regularly until the position is filled. • Qualified candidates will be invited for a phone screening followed by in-person interviews (2-5 interviewers). • Start date is approximately two weeks after acceptance and background check completion. #NonprofitJobs #CDLJobs #WarehouseJobs #FoodBankCareers #ElmiraJobs #Hiring EMPLOYER’S DISCLAIMER All job requirements listed in this description may be adjusted to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description outlines key responsibilities but is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related tasks as assigned by their supervisor or senior leadership team. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment remains on an "at-will" basis, subject to applicable laws and organizational policies. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Responsibilities

The Warehouse Driver is responsible for staging, loading, and delivering food orders to local agencies and donors across a six-county area. This includes performing vehicle inspections, maintaining accurate delivery logs, and ensuring strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.