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CDL Driver/Warehouse Clerk

MANNA FOOD CENTER INC • Full-time • Silver Spring, MD 20904 • 3h ago

Manna Food Center Job Description – CDL Driver/Warehouse Clerk

Reports to

Senior Manager of Logistics

Direct Reports

None

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-time. M-F (Core Hours 6:30 am-2:30 pm), Up to 40 hours a week. Non-Exempt.

Must be available to work occasional evenings until 7 pm and weekends

Incumbent

TBD

Salary/Hourly wage

Job Summary

This position is responsible for driving the “Manny” bus for nutrition classes/special events when scheduled. This role also includes serving as a backup driver for food distributions, when necessary, and providing support to the Logistics Team with daily warehousing tasks.

Key Responsibilities

- Follow and coordinate driving schedule assigned by the Senior Manager of Logistics.
- Serve primarily as the “Manny” bus driver.
- Act as backup truck driver when no classes or special events are scheduled.
- Support the Logistics Team with daily warehousing tasks as assigned.

Summary of essential job functions

- Safely drive the "Manny” bus to and from nutrition classes, programs and special events.
- Serve as backup truck driver for food distribution and school pantry drop-offs, ensuring efficient delivery and distribution.
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspection of bus or truck, including routine checks, and report any maintenance issues to the Senior Manager of Logistics.
- Assist the Community Food Education Coordinator by preparing the “Manny” bus before any class or event as needed.
- Support Community Food Education Coordinator throughout any event as necessary.
- Clean the “Manny” bus after use, including sweeping and mopping floors, wiping tables, and disposing of trash.
- Perform daily maintenance of the truck, such as refueling and cleaning.
- Empty the wastewater tank after every use and clean the water tank regularly.
- Refill gas, propane, and water tanks as needed to ensure they remain full at all times.
- Support the Logistics Team with daily warehousing tasks as assigned.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations during events and distributions.
- Follow all safety guidelines and regulations while driving and handling food products.
- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements

- Class B commercial license with air brake certification.
- Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to treat all participants with dignity and respectfully manage difficult and/or challenging situations.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-energy environment such as the restaurant or food service industry, social service, or retail sales.
- Strong ability to multitask and effectively manage diverse, concurrent responsibilities.
- Excellent logistical and organizational skills.
- Ability to pass and maintain the Maryland (MD) Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT card).
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
- Eligible to be insured under Manna’s vehicle insurance policy.
- Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate verbally and audibly. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently stands, walks, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Occasionally, the employee is required to sit, climb, or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing more than 100 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why Choose Manna?

It takes all types of people to make Manna great. We seek a diverse and committed group of individuals who are eager to engage in service to the community while enabling their own personal growth and professional development. One of our core priorities is to enable our employees to live a well-balanced life and career, and our benefits are an important extension of that philosophy. As such, we offer a competitive suite of benefits,s including:

- Participation in Manna’s comprehensive Health Benefits Plan.
- Eleven paid holidays + your birthday! Two weeks paid vacation, which increases with tenure, 10 paid sick days to start, and 3 personal days per fiscal year.
- Free Short-Term Disability Insurance.
- Generous retirement benefits.
- New parents leave.
- Support for work-related transportation in accordance with Manna’s practices and procedures.

Our Culture

At Manna, our core values are passion and determination, relationships built on respect, resourcefulness, community involvement, and adaptability and ingenuity. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is a top priority that enables us to find excellent teammates and creates an environment where all types of people can belong and thrive.
Manna is participant-centered and data-driven. Our people do meaningful work in an environment where they feel a genuine sense of community and connectedness to Manna’s mission.
Manna relies on problem-solving and solution creation from all levels.
Working at Manna is a dynamic experience with the opportunity to take ownership and make a difference.
Our work is strengthened by the voices of people with lived experience of food insecurity.

Racial Equity Statement

Manna Food Center is committed to serving as an ally for racial justice and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are fully committed to equity and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, political opinion, and national origin. Applicants with lived experience of our service area are encouraged to apply.

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