Transportation Specialist - Food and Nutrition (...

$1,000 Sign On Bonus - External Candidates Only Responsible for the safe and timely delivery and pickup of food supplies, manual tasks in food delivery, food preparation, and food serving. Work includes some prep work and overall good customer service to patients and visitors, to include recording of temperatures of food items delivered. Will also be required to perform food service duties within the work area regularly (i.e. sweeping, mopping, cleaning food equipment, and all other duties that may be required within the kitchen area). Education High School Diploma or GED Experience One year of related experience. Requires working knowledge of standard practices and procedures. Licenses & Certifications * Drivers License Qualifications * Must be able to read, write and follow directions * Must be able to successfully pass DOT physical exam for Medical Card and DOT Registry number * Must complete ServSafe Food Handler course within one year of hire. * Must have a valid driver's license and meet Tanner Health System insurability standards. * One week to three months on the job training. * Previous experience in Transportation, foodservice is desirable, but not required. * Ability to display effective communication skills toward all employees and leaders in the department. Area of Responsibilities * Assist with handling and transporting various items within and outside the hospital. * Record any food waste at the end of the shift on the production sheet. Give production sheet to the Supervisor on duty. * Report any error warnings or mechanical defaults that may occur on kitchen or transport equipment, to management or engineering. * Responsible for thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the work station, which includes the steam table line area, walls in work station, keeping up the overall cleaning of the dish room area, taking out trash and the cleaning of the trash cans and any other duties directed by management. * Timely delivery of food items to all outside area facilities. Accurately recording food temperatures of what is delivered to outside facilities. Compliance Statement Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline. Education High School Diploma or GED Experience One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures. Licenses & Certifications * DRIVER'S LICENSE Supervision * Employee must be able to work independently, with minimal direct supervision. Qualifications * Ability to display effective communication skills toward all employees and leaders in the department. * Must be able to read, write and follow directions * Must be able to successfully pass DOT physical exam for Medical Card and DOT Registry number * Must complete ServSafe Food Handler course within one year of hire. * Must have a valid driver's license and meet Tanner Health System insurability standards. * One week to three months on the job training. * Previous experience in Transportation, food service is desirable, but not required. Definitions * The employee will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery and pickup of food supplies, manual tasks in food delivery, food preparation and food serving. Work includes some prep work and overall good customer service to patients and visitors. Employee will be responsible for delivery and pick up of all designated food deliveries to include recording of temperatures of food items delivered to Tanner Health System hospitals. Employee will also be required to perform food service duties within the work area on a regular basis (i.e. sweeping, mopping, cleaning food equipment and all other duties that may be required within the kitchen area). Contact With Others Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also. Effect Of Error Probable error would normally result in loss of own time to correct error. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Little or no confidential data is involved. Supervisory Responsibility Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students Mental Demands Routine duties using one or more of several established procedures within a prescribed practice under general supervision. Involves minor decisions many of which are repetitive. Physical Effort Moderate physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for about half of the day. Very occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25- 60 lbs.). Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort and concentration more than half of day. Works in reaching or strained positions for less than half of day. Working Conditions Generally pleasant working conditions/normal office environment. Physical Aspects Continually (at least once per day) * Lifting up To 25 lbs. * Smelling Frequently (at least 3 times a week) * Bending * Hearing * Reaching -- below shoulder * Visual * Color Vision * Speaking * Standing * Balancing * Walking * Lifting 25 To 60 lbs. * Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping * Carrying * Driving -- Class C vehicles * Pushing/Pulling -- up To 25 lbs. * Pushing/Pulling -- 25 To 60 lbs. Occasionally (at least once a month) * Reaching -- above shoulder * Running - In response To an emergency * Lifting over 60 lbs. * Climbing * Kneeling * Squatting * Tasting * Driving -- CDL Class vehicles * Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs.

Created: 2026-04-13