Truck Driver

ABOUT CITY HARVEST:

City Harvest is New York’s first and largest food rescue organization and a fast-paced, high-performing nonprofit dedicated to helping feed millions of New Yorkers who struggle to put meals on their tables. During our more than 40 years serving New Yorkers in need, we have rescued more than one billion pounds of fresh, nutritious food and delivered it free of charge to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens, community partners, and our own Mobile Markets across the five boroughs. This year, we will rescue and distribute more than 100 million pounds of nutritious food to our neighbors in need. City Harvest works alongside our community partners to boost community capacity, expand nutrition education, and strengthen local food systems. Since our founding in 1982, City Harvest has always been there to feed our city one day, one meal, and one New Yorker at a time while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and excellence to maximize our impact across New York City.

City Harvest is seeking a highly motivated Truck Driver with a Class B CDL license or higher to assist in picking up and delivering food across the five boroughs to and from our Food Rescue Facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. A Driver is City Harvest’s front-line ambassador in the community. S/he is responsible for visiting donors to accept food and deliver food to designated agencies across the five boroughs in a safe, courteous and timely manner while maintaining a neat appearance both for self and assigned equipment.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide courteous, professional service while picking up and delivering food, accommodating customer needs and representing City Harvest positively.
• Safely operate a City Harvest truck, follow motor vehicle laws, food-handling and ServSafe requirements, and complete routes in a timely manner.
• Complete assigned routes, overtime and special assignments; adapt to schedule or route changes; follow attendance and food-rescue procedures.
• Communicate route updates, customer needs and operational issues promptly and professionally dispatch and Food Transport management; maintain positive, cooperative working relationships.
• Complete accurate, timely paperwork; perform pre- and post-trip inspections; keep the vehicle and equipment clean, fueled and in good condition; report damage or mechanical issues; maintain required licenses and learn core Transportation functions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2-5 years' experience operating CDL B straight truck in Metro NYC area.
• 1-3 years' experience operating electric pallets jacks and lift gates.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is a must.
• Willing to begin/end your day at the Food Rescue Center in Brooklyn, New York.
• Strong customer service and conflict avoidance/resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of roadways within and between the five boroughs; occasionally roads in the tri-state area.

Driver Applicant Requirements

• Hold a valid Class A or B commercial driver’s license in good standing, as verified through a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check conducted by City Harvest.
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination or present a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC), Form MCSA-5876.
• Pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Pass the City Harvest Road test.

Driver Applicant Disqualifications

• Any pre-existing conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI), refusal to submit to or failure of a blood alcohol content (BAC) test, or hit-and-run/leaving the scene of an accident.
• Negligent homicide arising from the use of a motor vehicle, knowingly operating a vehicle during a period of suspension or revocation, or using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony.
• Reckless driving.
• Two or more speeding violations, two or more moving violations, or eight violation points on the driver’s license.
• Two preventable accidents within a 12-month period.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to regularly lift a minimum of 25 lbs. of weight, but no employee shall be required to lift, transport or otherwise handle materials or objects with a per unit weight greater than 60 pounds unless the Employer provides an appropriate lifting/transporting/handling device(s). Drivers must regularly walk into and occasionally climb stairs at donors’ facilities. Drivers are often required to bend/kneel to pick up food donations for bagging. Drivers also may need to climb into and out of a truck.
• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Flexibility to work 8-hour shifts starting between 5am and 4pm on weekdays and weekends.

WHY WORK AT CITY HARVEST?

There are many fantastic reasons to choose a career with City Harvest. In addition to fighting food insecurity in New York, City Harvest offers the following Benefits and Rewards:

• Competitive market salaries
• Generous time off
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) - employer contributions towards premiums
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer-matching
• Free Mental Health Services with Better Help
• Commuter Benefits
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounted staff perks (e.g., movie tickets, gym memberships, cellular plans)

At City Harvest, we enjoy working in a team-based environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace. City Harvest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.