Umaine Dining - Delivery Driver

UNIT DESCRIPTION:Position Summary:

General Responsibilities:

• Delivers, loads, and unloads products, food and/or equipment as requested.
• Oversees the appearance, operation, maintenance, and servicing of the vehicle.
• May store or install delivered items.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Makes minor repairs to vehicle(s) to keep them in good working order.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Maintains a driver’s log and presents billing forms to designated representatives.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Drives a company vehicle to transport personnel, visitors and/or customers, and goods/materials.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Collects receipts and follows all Sodexo and client policies as well as those of all regulatory agencies.
• May serve as a courier, delivering packages, documents, and mail.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Maintains a positive attitude.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• 0 to 2 years of transportation related work experience.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Basic food-handling skills.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.

License/Qualifications:

• May require commercial license, depending on vehicle type and/or state law.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally, in an indoor setting, however, may supervise outside activities and events.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.

Benefits Eligibility: Full Time Benefits: At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. Eligible employees can enroll in their benefits, which will be effective beginning on their first day with Sodexo. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts (eligibility varies by unit and may not be available to all employees).