Driver, Food Program

Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Met Council’s ten different departments are staffed by experts who helped over 305,000 clients in 2020 and continuously advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our holistic programs range from 100% affordable housing at 20 locations to our award-winning family violence program to comprehensive Holocaust survivor assistance to senior programming to crisis intervention to the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites, and 15 JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York.

Position Summary:
This position’s primary responsibility is to drive an 18 foot truck to pick up and distribute food, and assist with warehouse operations when not driving.

Principal Responsibilities:
Pick up food at City Harvest and Suppliers and Donors

Deliver food to Agencies in a cordial manner

Oversee loading and unloading of truck

Help out in warehouse when needed (move pallets, stack product, organize warehouse, inventory)

Truck Maintenance

Coordinate pickups and deliveries with other drivers

Track Deliveries on Vehicle Logs

Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Competencies:
Organizational skills

Thoroughness

Time Management

Skill and Education:
High School diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience

Requires valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

2 years of experience driving truck with Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Ability to operate a Forklift (HI-LO) and Pallet Jack (manual & electric) effectively

Basic Math Skills

Basic knowledge of New York City roads

English, Yiddish/Russian preferred

Physical Demands:
Required Constantly: Walking, sitting, grasping, bending, stooping, squatting, computer input, finger dexterity and coordination of hand, eye and foot. Lifting boxes weighing between up to 30 lbs to stock shelves or tables

Required Frequently: Standing and climbing stairs; carrying laptop & files (approx. 8-10 lbs)

Required Occasionally: Reaching above the shoulder, and lifting 5-25 pounds, pushing and pulling

Special Requirements:
A lot of manual labor.

May spend significant periods outside the warehouse in possible inclement weather.