Food Rescue and Supply Route Driver

Food-Bank-For-Larimer-County; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contribution

401k match

Paid vacation 120 hours

Paid sick leave 48 hours

11 holidays + birthday

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

The Food Bank for Larimer County is seeking a Food Rescue Route Driver to operate a 26' box truck and move rescued food from partners to our warehouse and community sites. You will uphold food safety standards, maintain certifications, and ensure DOT compliance while representing the organization with professionalism and kindness.

This role supports occasional events, collaborates with transportation and warehouse teams, and helps nourish neighbors across Loveland and surrounding areas in

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; forklift experience a plus.
• At least 21 years old with a valid U.S. Driver's License and a clean driving record.
• Minimum 1 year of professional driving experience preferred; forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 26' box truck to transport rescued food from partners to the warehouse and sites.
• Represent the Food Bank professionally, serving as a bridge between donors, partners, and the organization.
• Inspect donated food for safety; ensure proper temperatures, storage, and handling.
• Maintain a current Food Safety Certification and follow Feeding America donation guidelines.
• Support occasional evening or weekend events.
• Comply with DOT regulations, including licensing, logs, inspections, and vehicle maintenance.
• Document all food collected and delivered; enter data into our tracking system.
• Communicate regularly with transportation team about route changes or delays.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks: inventory, loading/unloading, organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forklift experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Ceres 6

Job description

Founded in 1984, the Food Bank for Larimer County is the central hub for food rescue and charitable food distribution in our area. Our mission is to provide food to all in need through community partnerships and hunger relief programs such as no-cost markets, our network of nonprofit partners, and prepared meals for children and seniors.

Nourishing our community starts here.

Looking for meaningful work that gets you moving, connects you to your community, and makes a daily impact? As a Food Rescue Route Driver, you'll serve as the face of the Food Bank for Larimer County- driving purpose as much as you drive a truck. Each day, you help ensure good food reaches those who need it most through our No-Cost Market and agency partners. You'll operate a standard 26' non-CDL box truck to collect and deliver rescued food from generous grocery stores, farms, restaurants, and statewide donors. You’ll ensure this food is safe, sorted, and shared with care. This role is about more than logistics-its about helping to nourish neighbors and reduce food waste across Larimer County.

What you will be doing:

• Safely operate a 26' box truck to transport rescued food from local and statewide partners to our warehouse, No-Cost Market, and community agencies.
• Represent the Food Bank with professionalism and kindness, acting as a critical bridge between donors, partners, and the organization.
• Inspect and handle donated food according to food safety standards; ensure proper temperatures, storage, and handling at every stage.
• Maintain a current Food Safety Certification and adhere to Feeding America’s donation guidelines.
• Support occasional special events that may occur during evenings or weekends.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including licensing, logs, inspections, and routine vehicle maintenance.
• Keep vehicles clean and operational, reporting any issues promptly.
• Accurately document all food collected and delivered; enter data into our tracking system.
• Communicate frequently with the transportation team about changes, delays, or issues that arise during routes.
• Support general warehouse operations, including inventory, loading/unloading, and organization.

Are you ready to help us shape the next chapter of what a food bank can do and End Hunger Here?

COMPETENCIES:

Key competencies for this role include operational excellence, attention to detail, strong partner relations, clear communication, and the flexibility and reliability needed to succeed in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or equivalent required. At least 1 year of professional driving experience is preferred. Experience operating a forklift is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
• $1,000 Health Savings Accounts (HSA) annual employer-contribution
• Company matched 401k with up to 5% with immediate vesting - eligible after 1 year
• 120 hours of paid vacation time off accrued annually, increasing with tenure
• 48 hours of paid sick time off annually
• 11 paid holidays + your birthday
• Food Bank for Larimer County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of all pre-screening requirements.
• Passing of the WorkSTEPS job-specific test.
• 21+ years of age and possession of a valid U.S. Driver's License with a good driving record, as confirmed through an MVR check.

LANGUAGE SKILLS & ABILITY:

Proficiency in English required, bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online technologies is essential.
• Prefer experience with Inventory and Project Management systems, especially Microsoft Ceres 6.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct reports but may support the coordination of volunteers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Primarily works outdoors, in and around vehicles, and has frequent exposure to public and private, non-FBLC warehouse environments, such as grocery retailer receiving areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear with or without aid, walk for short or extended periods of time, stand for short or extended periods of time, sit for short and extended periods of time, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, bend repeatedly, pull, reach above the shoulder with hands and arms, regularly use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel, pull, climb stairs or ladders, step up and down at least 29 inches, balance, write, count, read, analyze, alphabetize, and frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 lbs., occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 55 lbs., frequently push or pull objects up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL:

Local travel between the 3 organizational sites is the primary expectation during business hours, with occasional visits to partner sites (Greeley, Red Feather Lakes, Estes, etc.). Mileage reimbursement is provided for work-related travel.

Food Bank for Larimer County provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.