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Food Authority, INC

Driver Helper

Food Authority, INC, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Description The objective of this position is to exceed the customer’s expectation of service by assisting the Driver with by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures. Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels are FIFO in the customer locations.

Salary $18.00 per hour

Required skills & Abilities

Ability to follow all safety protocols including spotting the Driver in close quarter maneuvers

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The ability to work flexible hours.

The ability to lift heavy objects.

Strong work ethic.

Physical requirements

The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly

The ability to respond quickly to sounds

The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces

The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations

The ability to see well at night

Minimum Driver Helper Requirements

18 Years of age.

Minimum 1 year driver helper experience.

Must be able to work in incremental weather

Must have reliable transportation

Must be comfortable working overnight and weekends

Must be a team player

Lifting, bending, and moving for long hours

Assisting drivers to find delivery locations

Compiling accurate delivery records and reports

Reporting all delivery-related problems to senior staff

Effectively communicating with clients and customers to resolve complaints

Liaising with the main office or the warehouse logistics team to notify the driver of any changes to daily routes

Assisting with the unloading of the delivery vehicle at the end of each shift

Ensuring that all safety policies and procedures are adhered to

Delivery week: Sunday evening through Saturday morning

Accountabilities Assures all tasks are preformed according to company policies and procedures

Assures workplace safety – getting out of truck and assisting with backing up from outside the truck, staying awake with Driver during trips, watching road and being another set of eyes on the road.

Load and unload products from trucks or trailers

Put product away based at customer locations based on customer specifications

Assists Maintain the vehicle and equipment clean and safe

Assists with vehicle inspections before and after each trip

Operate hand trucks and pallet jacks

Make sure inventory being delivered matches manifest

Report any incident to supervisor immediately

Attention to detail in all aspects of the safe transportation of food products food ware-housing practices and documentation

Follow all company and state-enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading products

Company Overview Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly-skilled employees at Food Authority are dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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