Class A Driver​/Warehouse Associate; Mobile Market Place Driver Abingdon, VA

Are you a Class A CDL driver looking for a better work-life balance?

• Home every night
• Day shift only
• Monday – Friday schedule
• No weekends

Join an organization that values your time on and off the road while helping others in your community.

Enjoy steady hours, a consistent schedule, and the opportunity to spend evenings with your family.

The Mobile Market Place (MMP) Driver will support the mission of Feeding Southwest Virginia (Feeding SWVA) by primarily executing the MMP program by operating and maintaining the MMP truck and equipment. He/she will work with the MMP Team to ensure a variety of EBT approved food resources are available in communities served through MMP distribution sites targeting underserved areas within Feeding SWVA’s service area.

Secondary functions include working to support the overall operations of the foodbank, including loading, unloading, inter-location transfers, deliveries and retail or wholesale pickups.

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions or responsibilities listed below.

As the Mobile Market Place Driver, he/she will demonstrate a professional demeanor in interactions with all Feeding Southwest Virginia staff, agencies, program representatives and government officials in providing direct support in ensuring a compliant safe facility and environment.

• Keep informed and consistently practice the policies and procedures of Feeding Southwest Virginia, Feeding America national office, USDA, FDA and government regulations pertaining to food handling, storage, sanitation and disposal.
• Ensure that maintenance of the warehouse, equipment, grounds, vehicles, sanitation, pest control, fire prevention and safety procedures are followed.
• Possess knowledge of Feeding Southwest Virginia and all programs.
• Complete Distribution Serv Safe training within first four months of employment and keep current.
• Complete forklift certification per Federal and State Regulations in order to facilitate loading and unloading requirements.

The Mobile Market Place Driver reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and indirectly to the Operations/Warehousing Director(s).

• Develop and maintain partnerships with MMS site coordinators and potential partner agencies working with the MMS program.
• Ensure food distribution program “best practice” compliance with Feeding Southwest Virginia and governmental guidelines and food handling regulations during MMP distribution activities.
• Ensure that the MMP truck, trailer and equipment are properly maintained, cleaned and are fully serviceable for distributions.
• Responsible for working with facility Operations personnel to plan, pull and load food to be distributed during the month to each MMP distribution site.
• In conjunction with the MMP Coordinator, responsible for the effective execution of the MMP distributions.
  • Team has the authority to shut the sight down due to unruly activity.
  • Team has the authority to cancel the distribution due to unsafe conditions.
  • Identifying and suggesting MMP process improvements
• Be a participatory member of the Feeding SWVA team and support organizational needs as time permits.
• Support Feeding Southwest Virginia special events, training, education, and capacity building activity as assigned.

Maintains and follows effective processes for office communications and administrative procedures.

• Maintain appropriate logs / files to ensure compliance with Feeding America and governmental regulations.
  • Accurate mileage logs are completed and kept.
  • Maintain proper vehicle inspections and documentation.
• Deal effectively with a variety of personalities and situations requiring tact, judgment and resolution.
• Handle site distribution complaints, suggestions and requests.
• Develop strong customer service skills in effectively dealing with the public.
• Develop communication skills with co-workers to understand and articulate the need for support.
• Assist in updating departmental SOP’s.

In working as a site contact for the organization, demonstrates a professional demeanor in all interactions with…