Are you a #foodrescuehero? Help prevent hunger, reduce food waste and promote health by joining the Rockland Community Against Hunger’s (RCAH) Food Recovery team. The RCAH Food Recovery program is a collaboration of TOUCH - Together Our Unity Can Heal Inc, BRIDGES, the Martin Luther King Center, Catholic Charities, and Meals on Wheels of Rockland. These agencies work together to pick-up and recover unsold food from area stores and redistribute food to over 35 pantries and food programs across Rockland County daily. We work together to prevent food insecurity and make sure no one in Rockland goes hungry. If you love to help people, hate to see food wasted, and can handle a physically demanding job, we’d love to talk to you!

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Food Recovery Coordinator for TOUCH/RCAH, the Food Recovery Program Driver’s primary responsibilities will be the following:

Collection and Distribution of Recovered Food

o Pickup of food from stores and distribution to local food pantries

o Load and unload delivery trucks as needed

o Weigh and log recovered food from food donors, balancing incoming and outgoing daily

o Deliver and distribute recovered food to area food programs and/or partner agencies

o Track food recovered and distributed with daily logs, obtaining recipient signatures

o Submitting completed logs in a timely manner as required

o Consistent communication throughout the day with Coordinator or Dispatchers to coordinate meeting with donor pantries

Job Requirements

o Good communications skills

o A valid driver’s license and safe driving record

o Smart phone with the ability to stay in touch with Coordinator throughout the day

o English required; Spanish or Creole language skills are a plus

o Ability to use Excel or Google Docs spreadsheets to enter logs daily

Ability to:

o Multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively

o Ability to efficiently and accurately weigh, log, add, and balance daily incoming and outgoing weight totals

o Lift 50 lbs. repeatedly as needed.

o Work independently and as part of a team

o Work effectively with diverse populations

o Complete safe food handling and other trainings as required

The position is approximately 40 hours per week from 8am-4pm. Excellent work environment with strong emphasis on teamwork and meeting the needs of the people we serve. RCAH is an equal opportunity employer. https://www.bridgesrc.org/programs-services/foodrecovery/

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Trucking driver type:

• Solo driver

Trucking route:

• Local

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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