Careers

Distribution Operations Lead

Who We Are

The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 15,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to 150 agencies such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition homes and after school programs, which in turn provide hot meals and snacks to thousands of people each week, including people who are unhoused.

Our mission is providing healthy food to those in need. Our vision is to create healthy communities through fair and effective food systems. Currently, the GVFB distributes 8.9 M lbs of food each year.

The GVFB is a proud winner of BC’s Top Employers 2023! 

The GVFB is a certified Living Wage Employer! This recognizes the GVFB’s commitment to paying fair wages, upholding good work standards for our employees, and contributing to poverty reduction and a higher standard of living in our community. 

What We Offer

We believe in providing employees with flexibility, and the resources and tools to excel in their role. Employees will work alongside people who are passionate about food insecurity and community. We provide an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site. 

This is a full-time, permanent position, with the opportunity to learn and grow. 

Come and enjoy working in an inclusive, award-winning workplace!

Position Overview

As a Distribution Lead at the GVFB, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of our distribution locations. This position requires a unique blend of operational expertise and people leadership. The individual in this role, on our GVFB Distribution Team, will have a strong operations and process systems orientation to assist with keeping our distribution centers running smoothly and efficiently for our team, volunteers, and the clients we serve. 

Working in a fast-paced environment with continual change and multiple moving parts, you will ensure compliance with established organizational guidelines and procedures to facilitate providing high-quality service and outstanding client care. Administration and documentation will be a key part of this role including planning and objective setting. 

Key Responsibilities

Personal Attributes and Core Skills

Qualifications and Experience

Physical Requirements

We are actively recruiting for this position so come and build your future with us, apply now with a resume!

Notes

Due to high volume applications, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applications will be treated in strict confidence.

A criminal record check for working with vulnerable sectors is required upon hiring.