Join our team and become a part of something bigger - a force for change in the fight against hunger. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is more than just a food bank - we champion healthier lifestyles and positively impact social and economic change. Together we can create a stronger, more resilient New Jersey for everyone!
As a CDL Class A Driver, you will travel throughout our New Jersey service area picking up food donations from retail stores and food distributors and/or making food deliveries to network partners and communities. You will drive safely and defensively, maintain equipment function, and observe all CFBNJ and DOT required safety policies, laws and practices.
What you'll do in your role:
- Physically touch freight to organize trailer of food throughout the day. Actively and consistently lifts 50+ pounds of freight (typically boxes of food) at stops throughout day. This is not dock-to-dock sitting-only driving work
- Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal regulations
- Keep record of time, mileage, pallets shipped and received, any mechanical problems and general remarks
Why you'll love working at CFBNJ:
- Pay Transparency: The hourly range for this position is $24.00-$32.47. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions
- Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition.
- Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days.
- Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year.
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Programs.
- Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly!
What you'll need to be successful in this role:
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year of professional driving experience operating a CMV required
- Current and valid CDL Driver's License, DOT Medical Card required
- Ability to perform for heavy labor work with customer service orientation, compassionate & professional demeanor, exceptional attention to detail
- Forklift experience preferred
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and to achieve distribution goals of CFBNJ
The hourly range for this position is $24.00-$32.47. The final rate may be influenced by factors such as the position's scope and responsibilities, work experience, training, job-related skills, internal equity, and market conditions.
CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), justice involved, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
