CDL Driver – Mobile Market Program

About Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico

Roadrunner® Food Bank of New Mexico, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to solving food insecurity in New Mexico. As a food distribution hub, we provide food to hundreds of affiliated member partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and regional food banks. We also distribute food through specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at schools, low-income senior housing sites, senior centers and with and through health care partnerships. Every week, tens of thousands of hungry children, seniors and families are reached through this statewide hunger relief network. We are working together with our partners, volunteers and contributors to end food insecurity and hunger in New Mexico.

About Our Compensation & Benefits

As the leading non-profit fighting hunger in our state, we believe that it is important to take care of the people who come to join us in that fight. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front with no room for negotiation. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions. Additionally, we embrace a Total Rewards philosophy and offer a second-to-none benefits package. We pay 85% of the medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees, and 75% for their dependents, including domestic partners. The majority of our employees pay less than $60 per check for medical insurance. We also offer life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan, AFLAC, LegalShield, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.

About This Opportunity

We are a team of 11 drivers that work hand-in-hand with each other, driving throughout the southwest, and growing. This is a highly rewarding job that puts you face-to-face with your community: you will feel the impact of your efforts every day, you are the last person many of our neighbors see: you'll get more "thank-you's" and recognition, and you have a chance to really impact hungry people in the state of New Mexico.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Class A CDL Driver (Mobile Market Program) plays a pivotal role in ensuring product is transported in a safe and timely manner. Drivers are expected to provide exceptional customer service to vendors, team members, our agency partners as well as the general public. Our drivers are the face of Roadrunner Food Bank. This position is Grant Funded under Oracle funding through June 30, 2027. The continuation of the position after June 30, 2027, is dependent on the securing of additional funding. Routes can be expected in southern and central New Mexico, with occasional assignments to other parts of the state as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Delivers needed food to organizations, schools, and other partners who help hungry people primarily in the southern region of the state of New Mexico, with occasional assignments to other parts of the state

• Occasional pickups of food products from New Mexico-based food sources, with occasional pickups elsewhere, including locations in other states

• Transports fresh produce and other food products to Food Locker, Mobile Market sites and other delivery sites as assigned

• Position responsibilities include the cross-docking of loads, the unloading of trailers at distribution sites, and distribution support and leadership at Mobile Market sites

• Maintains DOT mandated paperwork using an electronic logging device (ELD) and the management of paperwork associated with Mobile Market site distributions

• Reads and understands schedules, customer orders, work orders, and shipping orders and Bills-of Lading to determine appointments and inventory to be moved, picked up, or distributed

• Ensures perishable goods are transported at the proper refrigerated temperature

• Ensures that all stock and inventory items are maintained in compliance with Food Bank guidelines and all applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations

• Observes all local, state, and federal regulations regarding vehicle transport and Department of Transportation rules

• Completes forms, reports, and logs as required

• Provides excellent customer service to partner agencies, donors, and the public

• Drives forklifts and operates other pallet moving equipment (including electric pallet jacks and truck liftgates) safely and as assigned

• Able to work independently

• Observes safety and security procedures and reports potentially unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor

• Is consistently at work and on time

• Displays a passion and optimism for the work, provides vision and inspiration to peers, and exemplifies RRFB core values.

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• This job is mainly a driving and distribution position with the need to load and unload trailers as needed

• Significant customer service duties and public interactions required

• Inside and outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from the weather

• Extreme cold – temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour

• Extreme heat - temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour; includes other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity

• Noise - may be necessary to shout to be heard above ambient noise level

• Hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

• Atmospheric conditions such as those that affect the respiratory system or the skin and may include fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation

Competencies

• Able to work independently

• Displays a passion and optimism for the work, provides vision and inspiration to peers, and exemplifies RRFB core values

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Submits credit card receipts in a timely and accurate manner

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized

• Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces

• Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles

• Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees

• Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine

• Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet

• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

• Standing – For sustained periods of time

• Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another

• Pushing – Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward

• Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion

• Fingering – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling

• Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm

• Feeling – Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly fingertips

• Talking – Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly

• Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations in sound

• Repetitive Motion – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hand, and/or fingers

• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and visual inspection of the operation of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes, operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach, operating motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, determining the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or making general observations of facilities and structures

• Very Heavy work – Ability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

• Ability to perform mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenter, technician, plumber, painter, mechanics as may be needed to help maintain the workspace

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• This job is mainly a driving position with the need to load and unload trailers as needed

• Inside and outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from the weather

• Extreme cold – temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour

• Extreme heat - temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour; includes other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity

• Noise - may be necessary to shout to be heard above ambient noise level

• Hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

• Atmospheric conditions such as those that affect the respiratory system or the skin and may include fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation

Travel Required

• Frequent travel required (regularly 75% of working time)
• Though infrequent, workdays may start as early as 2:00 AM
• Out-of-state travel required
• Overnight stays required
• Company vehicle provided for travel
• Valid commercial driver’s license, continuous positive MVRs (Motor Vehicle Reports), continuous negative random drug test panels (urinalysis), and maintenance of DOT medical certification are required to drive RRFB commercial vehicles
• Saturdays are required as scheduled

Required Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience

• Current and valid CDL “Class A” Driver License, a safe driving record, current DOT Medical Certification and for insurance purposes must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to be insured under the RRFB insurance carrier plan
• Completion of Servsafe training
• Ability to think strategically and to resolve problems.
• Independent decision-making skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to learn new software programs and work within structure
• Self-starter and team player with the ability to work independently and effectively
• Excellent customer service, organization, planning, communication, and public relations skills
• Ability to work with people of widely varied backgrounds
• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact professionally with the public and work effectively with others
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience

• Prior food handling experience and/or safety training
• Prior experience in food banking a plus, with an emphasis on transportation and operations
• Experience in general warehouse equipment including operation of forklift and electric pallet jack
• Knowledge of food safety and proper food storage and handling techniques

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• Legally Authorized to work within the United States

Grant-Supported Position Statement

This position is Grant Funded under HB-1 funding through June 30, 2027. The continuation of the position after June 30, 2027, is dependent on the securing of additional funding.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Roadrunner Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

E-Verify Statement

Roadrunner Food Bank participates in the E-Verify program.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.

This role description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All Key Result areas are essential job functions and requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Signatures

This job description has been approved by:

Manager______________________________________ Date ________________

P&C__________________________________________ Date _________________

Employee signature below indicates the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

Employee______________________________________ Date__________________

Disclaimers

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Roadrunner Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

E-Verify Statement
Roadrunner Food Bank participates in the E-Verify program.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.

This role description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All Key Result areas are essential job functions and requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.