Job Description

Job Classification

Shipping & Receiving Truck Driver

Work Unit

Statler Commissary

Current Concept

Status

Probationary Full-Time UnionMay incur lay-offs during University recess periods

FLSA Status

Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Starting Rate

$20.56/hr (Union Employees: See Appendix "A" of Union contract)

Benefits

Benefits Included

Present Schedule

Mon-Fri: 4:00am-12:00pm

Note that stated hours and days may vary - Mandatory overtime, as required, in the Union Contract

Position Summary

Perform routine manual tasks in regard to ensuring all deliveries are made to their locations, on time. Primary responsibility is to load and unload trucks, safely deliver product to proper locations on campus, in a timely manner. This position will also help empty composting and trash compactor machines by following established procedures

Job Assignments

· Prepare, load, and unload CDS trucks.

· Drive to and from assignments, transporting product, supplies, employees, linens, and equipment.

· Responsible for safe operation of CDS vehicles, keeping cab & cargo areas neat & clean.

· Keeping dock and receiving areas neat and clean.

· Keeping vehicles and their keys in their assigned places.

· Maintain high sanitary, hygienic, and safety standards and conditions.

· Must work consistently and productively during entire shift.

· General cleaning, other food service duties, and projects as requested by management.

Job Requirements

· Employee must have a valid NYS Driver License and submit to A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination, in order to obtain a DOT card. Company drug screen testing also required. · Ability to obtain a forklift license upon employment.

· Valid NYS driver's license with clean, safe driving record and proven experience with a single-axle, 18,000-pound truck.

· Must pass a third-party truck driving assessment upon hire

· Demonstrate ability to maneuver trucks in and out of tight loading areas.

· Must be able to lift and carry food, supplies, and/or other equipment weighing 50+ lbs. without assistance. Must be in good physical condition to get in/out of trucks throughout the workday, as well as ability to walk, stand, bend and reach, as the job requires.

· Minimum of one year of customer service experience required and have excellent customer service skills.

· Experience in safe food handling, preventing food-borne illness, and sanitation techniques preferred.

· Must be able to communicate well with customers and management.

· Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy, in a high-volume environment.

· Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders.

· Must demonstrate excellent customer service.

· Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills.

· Must have reliable transportation and attendance

· Must have professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene.

Work Environment

· The work environment can be loud and busy. There is exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery surfaces.

· The position operates in a kitchen environment where the employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, noise as well as extreme temperatures in coolers and freezers.

Physical and Mental Demands

· The position is very active and the employee must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours.

· The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.

· While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

· The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

· The employee must have the ability to use hands to finger, manipulate fingers; and reach with hands and arms, to stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, and decorate, etc.

· The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, include close and distance vision.

· The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.

Licenses and Certifications

· Valid NYS driver's license with clean, safe driving record and proven experience with a single-axle, 18,000-pound truck.

· Must pass a third-party truck driving assessment upon hire.

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.

Application for Position Vacancy form must be submitted THROUGH KRONOS or by paper form to HR by Midnight:

Employee Name:

Employee Signature:

Date:

Campus Dining and Shops is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Requirements

University of Buffalo - Campus, Dining

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