- Part-Time, Permanent Position
- 28.5 Hours per Week
- Winner of BC's Top Employer 2023!
About Us
The GVFB provides assistance to approximately 16,000 people monthly across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. We also provide food support to more than 138 community 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 receives, purchases, and distributes 8 M lbs of food each year.
Who We Are
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.
Position Overview
The Driver is responsible for the collection of food from donor locations, and delivery to our distribution sites and Community Agency Partner locations. Acting as a GVFB brand ambassador, the Driver builds relationships with our donors and vendors, delivers to our distribution sites, as well as provides warehouse support through Forklift operations and inventory management. This is a multi-faceted, highly engaging, and important role for the GVFB. The Driver is a team player with a positive attitude, willingness to learn, a solid understanding of operations, and the ability to act as a GVFB champion.
Employee Benefits
We believe in providing employees with flexibility and the resources & tools to excel in their role. We provide an inclusive office environment with excellent Skytrain accessibility and free parking on-site.
Our competitive benefit plan includes extended healthcare and dental, 3 weeks paid vacation to start, a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan where employees are matched up to 7% of their contributions. In addition, you also get your birthday and two personal days as additional paid days off. And you will work alongside people who are passionate about food insecurity and community.
Career and personal development are at the forefront of the culture here at the GVFB. After 6 months of employment, employees have access to $1,500 towards professional development, half of which can be utilized towards wellness initiatives!
Come and enjoy working in an inclusive, award-winning workplace!
Key Responsibilities
- Operate several different vehicles such as vans, 3-ton trucks, and 5-ton trucks to pick up and deliver food products as scheduled;
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspections, report defects and damage of the vehicles to ensure safety and reliability using digital technology;
- Organize and load vans or light trucks, with an understanding of weight requirements, to maximize efficiency and load distribution;
- Prepare and wrap pallets, and weigh and load all completed orders;
- Ensure functional areas are kept clean and organized at all times;
- Receive, unload, and put away incoming products into inventory;
- Inspect and count inbound and outbound shipments for accuracy, food quality and/or damages;
- Ensure all product returns are put away correctly in the warehouse, following internal processes. This includes supplies, nutrient recovery, and fresh, dry and frozen product;
- Assist and provide training to new Drivers as needed;
- Fuel trucks at card-lock locations;
- Communicate and liaise with Driver Team Leads and/or Operations Manager;
- Assist in other areas of the warehouse, including but not limited to, operating industrial machinery, distributing food, order picking, sorting, cleaning, and data entry;
- Regular Warehouse Week cleaning and maintenance of all vehicles
Personal Attributes and Core Skills
- Effective communication with GVFB staff at all levels, both in-person and through digital correspondence;
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, planning, time-management, and resource allocation skills;
- Ability to deal constructively with challenges and consistently provide a solution-focused approach;
- Flexibility in working in an every-changing environment where priorities can shift rapidly;
- A positive, can do attitude!
Qualifications and Experience
- BC Class 5 clean driving license;
- Class 3 is advantageous;
- Provide 3 years Insurance Claims History;
- Provide 3 years clean drivers Abstract;
- 1+ years of experience operating industrial machinery in a warehouse environment is advantageous;
- Commercial driving experience an asset;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, and iPhone technology;
- Flexibility around work hours, to include occasional evenings and weekends as required, shifts may be subject to change
Physical Requirements
- Exposure to ambient temperatures and noisy conditions;
- Proper safety footwear required with reimbursements provided;
- Bending and lifting boxes up to 50 lbs on a regular basis;
We are actively recruiting for this position and encourage you to apply now if you are keen on this opportunity!
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.
