Light Truck Driver
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 19, 2023
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant, Auxiliary Services, Food Services Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Founded in 1764, Brown is a leading institution for education, discovery, and global intellectual progress as well as one of the largest employers in Rhode Island. Working at Brown brings more than just a paycheck and generous benefits; it offers an opportunity to contribute to a greater good. Join us in supporting the pursuit of knowledge and individual growth that defines higher education and enriches our community.
Job Description:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Able to read and write English
- Accuracy in counting, weighing and recording data
- Good basic math skills as they relate to converting inventory
proportions
- Valid drivers license and clean driving record
- Familiarity with quality standards and defined product
specifications
- Organized and methodical in approach; able to prioritize work
tasks and assignments
- Excellent communication and customer relation skills
- Possess a willingness to promote a diverse and inclusive campus
community
- Able to function as an effective member of a team
- Neat in appearance and professional in manner
- Able to work flexible schedule
- Experience driving a box or similar-size truck
- Physical capability to load, unload and store goods and
materials
- Ability to perform light maintenance on delivery vehicles
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice,
dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen
equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or
hear.
- Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50
pounds.
- Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
- Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per
Brown Dining Services guidelines
- Frequently moves about campus to various locations for catered
events.
- Constantly works in outdoor weather.
- Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.
Performs a variety of tasks related to the receiving, transport, and storage of food and other goods. Is responsible for securing and issuing all goods, materials and equipment for UFS. Performs a variety of tasks related to the timely and effective delivery of commissary goods and food and supplies for catered events.
Typical duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Observes proper receiving procedures. This includes checking
quantities against purchasing requisitions and refusing deliveries
which do not meet established criteria for quality, quantity,
wholesomeness, adherence to specifications, proper temperatures,
etc.
- Informs immediate supervisor of any discrepancies before
signing for items.
- Assures security and proper storage of all goods at all
times.
- Assures that all items entering and leaving any storage or
refrigeration area have been documented according to defined
procedures.
- Rotates stock when putting away inventory.
- Promptly puts up stock orders and notifies requisitioner when
orders are ready and if any items are missing. Informs Purchasing
Manager or Lead Receiver when supplies run low or become
depleted.
- Assures security, orderliness and cleanliness of all storage,
receiving and trash removal areas.
- Prepares areas for and assists in taking inventory as
assigned.
- Transports goods in a timely and sanitary manner. Assures
equipment and product are not damaged during transport.
- Operates delivery vehicles properly and safely while observing
all local laws, ordinances and policies of the University.
- Assures security of vehicles and their contents at all
times.
- Prior to loading orders on trucks, checks them against
requisitions and function sheets to ensure accuracy and
completeness. Assists in setting up functions if necessary. Picks
up completed functions and retrieves all equipment sent out.
Unloads function supplies and distributes items in proper locations
(i.e. trash to trash disposal area, equipment and supplies to
catering prep area, soiled urns to urn sink, and dirty dishes,
which individual neatly stacks, to dishroom).
- Observes all safety, sanitation and security standards of the
department.
- Is courteous and helpful to customers.
- Maintains a neat, well-groomed, professional appearance and
wears designated uniform.
- Performs other tasks as requested.
Recruiting Start Date:
2023-05-15
Job Posting Title:
Light Truck Driver
Department:
Dining Services
Grade:
Dining Services Union Rates
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Position Classification:
Onsite
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer , Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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