Expected Schedule

• Full time, year round
• Flexible start date
• 32-40 hours/ week

Skills

• Basic Smart Phone competency
• Basic vehicle maintenance competency (training is provided)
• Ability to operate pump and power jacks (training is providing)
• Ability to drive and operate 26 straight truck (training is provided)

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Valid drivers license and driving history approved by our auto-insurer
• Able to repeatedly lift 60+ pounds
• Experience driving heavily loaded box trucks in urban and rural environments is preferred (training is provided)
• Customer Service Experience is preferred
• Familiarity with navigating Boston highways is a plus

Primary Responsibilities

Vehicle & Equipment Operation

• Drive vehicles up to 26 feet long and ensure stable load while driving in urban and rural areas
• Comply with Boston Area 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 and 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 Transportation Management promptly; monitor all equipment for maintenance issues
• Complete end of day checklists to comply with the food safety plan
• Clean and wash trucks

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 our 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

Additional Responsibilities

• Unload farm pick-ups into coolers or appropriate storage, based on direction from Operations Management
• Follow all policies and procedures related to inventory management outlined in the Gleaners food safety plan
• 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
• Complete and submit incident and accident reports, anytime an incident or accident occurs