Van Driver - Food Rescue - Sharing Excess
Bronx, NY 10474
About the Job
Food Rescue Drivers will assist in picking up surplus, soon-to-expire, or other donated food items from local grocery stores, retailers, restaurants, and wholesalers. Drivers will primarily do deliveries in our XL Sprinter Van where boxes of food donations are hand-loaded, and it is the driver's responsibility to safely unload the product at our partnered community organizations. Drivers may be offered additional hours completing deliveries and are required to follow food safety protocols and deliver food to the designated community partner. Drivers will use the provided scales and our custom app to weigh categorize and record each donation within the van. As a SE Food Rescue Driver, you will be a regular face that our partners welcome and rely on!
Responsibilities:
- Arrive at the designated food business on time, following the route assigned by Sharing Excess coordinators.
- Weigh, categorize, and hand-load boxes into the van, making judgment calls on any food seemingly or in inedible condition.
- Drive to the partnered organization and let the point of contact know when you arrive.
- Help unload boxes at partnered organizations and complete pickup reports via the app.
- Assist with produce sorting and pallet building at the Hunts Point Produce Market on an as-needed basis.
- Monday-Friday, full-time 40 hours per week
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have a valid driver's license without restrictions.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Good vision, hearing, and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal communication.
- Excellent customer service.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to follow rules regarding food safety and preservation.
- Interest in non-profit/social justice work is strongly preferred.
Compensation: $22/hour
Join Us:
Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and do not discriminate on any basis, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and do not discriminate on any basis, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
If you're ready to make a difference and lead a dedicated team in our mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity, apply today?
To Apply: Email careers@sharingexcess.com and include “Application - Van Driver - Food Rescue” in the subject line.
Please attach your resume to this email.
Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We shall not discriminate and will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, Board membership, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason.
About Sharing Excess:
Sharing Excess is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that rescues food and feeds communities. While over 40 million people in the US face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is going to waste. By partnering with grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers, Sharing Excess has delivered over 50 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations. Our team embraces a fun, fast-paced, agile, and creative startup environment that is laser-focused on improving access to excess and making food a basic human right. If you're passionate about connecting with people, building innovative solutions, and want to make this world a better place, look no further than team SE.
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