CSFP/TEFAP Driver Warehouse Specialist

Purpose:

To assist with the planning, organizing, and managing of the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency CSFP/TEFAP Programs.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Maintain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements in accordance with all state and federal requirements, including ability to meet the Department of Transportation physical examination requirements and Federal Department of Transportation drug/alcohol requirements.
• Possess and maintain a Hi-Lo permit.
• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality.

• Ability to interact positively with all staff, clients, community partners and organizations, vendors, and volunteers in a tactful, courteous manner.

Essential Functions:

• Inspect commodities prior to packing to ensure client safety.
• Accurately tracks inventory and provides timely, accurate reports as required.
• Maintain an organized, clean, safe, storage of all commodities.
• Ensure procedures to minimize spoilage and damage to all commodities.
• Provide safe confidential storage of all documentation of CSFP/TEFAP operations.
• Ensure the accuracy and completion of the monthly inventory.
• Prepare commodities for proper packing and ensure client packs are packaged in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform accurate counts of commodities received, shipped, returned, and stored properly.
• Load and unload trucks as needed.
• Assist in scheduling, transportation, and distribution of commodities to and from site locations.
• Maintain all equipment to ensure proper and safe operations.
• Transport and distribute commodities to clients at designated site locations, in a timely manner.
• Perform regular cleaning of warehouse: sweeping, debris removal, etc.
• Notify supervisor of any needed facility repairs, safety and/or security concerns.
• Maintain positive public relations with food transporters, clients, vendors, volunteer, and the community at large.
• Discuss/coordinate with Supervisor any scheduling problems, distribution concerns, or transportation concerns.

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Minimum Education:

A high school diploma or equivalent.