Mobile Pantry CDL B Driver

Who We Are :

Are you ready to join a team where your talent creates lasting change? At Northern Illinois Food Bank, every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our Neighbors, so that everyone in Northern Illinois has the food they need to thrive! Together we are a dedicated and innovative team committed to ending hunger in Northern Illinois. We embrace diverse perspectives, collaboration, and continuous learning, we celebrate successes, learn from challenges, and foster a culture of growth, optimism, and teamwork.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion :

Northern Illinois Food Bank will embrace opportunities to stand in solidarity with our community, and center the voices of those most impacted by systematic injustices. We affirm our commitment to anti-racism, to gender equity, to allyship, and to fairness as we work towards a hunger-free future and to create a better and more just world.

The Opportunity :

The Northern Illinois Food Bank seeks an extraordinarily motivated candidate to join our team as a Part Time - CDL B Driver . Our Class B Drivers play a crucial role for the safe, professional, and timely pick-up and delivery of food and related products. This role ensures efficient transportation and distribution while upholding high standards of customer service and safety. The CDL B Driver maintains assigned fleet vehicles in accordance with cost-effective guidelines, ensuring reliability and compliance with all safety regulations. Additionally, the role focuses on maximizing the distribution of food and other products by following established policies and procedures, supporting the organization's mission to provide essential resources to the community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Mobile Pantry CDL B Driver plays a vital role in Northern Illinois Food Bank's Mobile Pantry Program, a key initiative aimed at delivering food directly to underserved communities. This traveling food pantry provides nutritious food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, particularly in areas where food assistance agencies are unavailable or where residents lack transportation. Operating a 35-foot truck equipped with refrigerated bays for fresh and frozen food, the Mobile Pantry CDL B Driver ensures food is safely transported and distributed at designated locations. Clients can select food directly from the truck, making this service particularly beneficial for food pantries that lack adequate storage facilities for large quantities of food.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act and drive professionally and safely, following all Illinois Highway Department Rules and Guidelines, all Food Bank operating policies and procedures, and any other law that may apply.
• Conduct safety and maintenance inspections of truck(s) and trailer(s) before departure each day and report any issues to the Supervisor.
• Maintain assigned vehicles in a clean and orderly condition.
• Provide loading / unloading of trucks and trailers as required.
• Handle the creation and submission of required paperwork, including maintaining a Driver's Daily Log, Vehicle Trip Reports, and any other reports specified by Food Bank management.
• Contact the Senior Program Manager should any programmatic issues arise.
• Adhere to food safety standards established by Northern Illinois Food Bank, as outlined by Feeding America and in accordance with AIB accreditation, including completing all applicable training.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and provide advance notice of any potential absences.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to change based on the needs of the department and / or the Northern Illinois Food Bank.