Truck Driver for Food Distribution

About the role

The YMCA seeks a reliable Truck Driver to transport food donations from the Greater Boston Food Bank to partner sites, ensuring safe handling and timely deliveries.

Key responsibilities

• Drive a 26’ truck safely to multiple partner locations, navigating parking challenges.
• Pick up and unload pallet orders from the Greater Boston Food Bank 3‑4 times weekly.
• Operate an electric pallet jack, lift gate, and loading dock to load and unload pallets.
• Place cold pallets in walk‑in freezers or standard freezers and organize inventory.
• Communicate delivery status and any delays with site coordinators.
• Maintain truck cleanliness, sanitize daily, and report maintenance issues.
• Perform warehouse tasks when not driving: pack grocery bags, restock food, clean and sanitize areas, empty recycling and trash bins.

Required profile

• Valid commercial driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lb occasionally.
• Willingness to complete YMCA driving safety courses and submit gas receipts.

Required skills

• Truck driving
• Electric pallet jack operation
• Lift gate operation