Operations Associate-CDL Driver

Vtfarmtoplate; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 53,570 - 58,589; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Vermont Foodbank in Barre, VT is hiring an Operations Associate – CDL Driver to safely operate our vehicles on local routes and deliver food to communities. You will load, unload, and coordinate with volunteers and staff to ensure timely service and community impact.

This full-time, in-person role requires a valid CDL and a commitment to serving diverse communities. The organization promotes equity and inclusion and offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL (Class B+)
• Ability to lift and perform physical tasks
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Commitment to community service

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Foodbank vehicles across Vermont, local routes, home daily.
• Load/unload, distribute food product, work with volunteers and staff to deliver service.
• Engage with community members of diverse backgrounds; your role matters.
• Support warehouse logistics: product storage, equipment movement, food reclamation.
• Collaborate with Warehouse, Facilities and Community Impact teams.

Skills

CDL Class B+

Job description

Vermont Foodbank
33 Parker Road
Barre (Washington County) , VT 05641
United States

Join the Vermont Foodbank as an Operations Associate – CDL Driver and help bring food, hope and connection to Vermont communities. We’re seeking a dependable, safety-focused driver who wants more than a job, you want a mission.

What you’ll do

• Safely operate Foodbank vehicles across Vermont, local routes, home daily.
• Load/unload, distribute food product, work with volunteers and staff to deliver service.
• Engage with community members of diverse backgrounds; your role matters.
• Support warehouse logistics: product storage, equipment movement, food reclamation.
• Collaborate with Warehouse, Facilities and Community Impact teams.

What we’re looking for

• Valid CDL (Class B+) (Would consider providing CDL for ideal candidates)
• Comfortable with lifting, loading, physical tasks.
• Strong communicator, team player, self-motivated and safe.
• Passion for community service, willingness to interact respectfully with our clientele.

Because you’ll do work that matters. You’ll be part of a progressive, equity-minded organization dedicated to making sure everyone in Vermont has enough food every day. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of inequity. As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion.

Ready to drive change?

If you’re ready for a meaningful role, apply now. Be the driver who makes a difference. We look forward to hearing from you.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $53,570 – $58,589 annually
• Full-time, in-person role based in Barre, VT.
• Health insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Dental (90% employer-paid)
• Vision, Life Insurance (100% paid)
• Short & Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after 1 year
• 16 paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Vacation + Sick PTO accrual, 5 personal PTO days each year
• Paid Family & Medical Leave, paid bereavement, paid jury duty & civic engagement leave

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and seek to bring our values of diversity and inclusion to our hiring process. Beyond our commitment to non-discrimination, we encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our organization and who have lived experience of inequity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Carlos Camacho at [e-mail].