Warehouse Assistant/Back-up Driver

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a full-time Warehouse Assistant (and occasional back-up driver) for our Verona, VA warehouse. The role focuses on hands-on warehousing, safe operation of equipment, and supporting delivery routes as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory records, ensuring food safety standards, and providing excellent service to staff and volunteers while operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment in varied warehouse conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and stand-up riders.
• Strong customer service and communication skills with staff, volunteers, and independently.
• Ability to move, lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds safely.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and in adverse weather conditions.
• Basic knowledge of food safety requirements.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to complete reports and maintain records.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Delivery driving experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks in Verona warehouse.
• Support safe pick-up, delivery, receiving and distribution of food products.
• Maintain audit-ready, clean and compliant warehouse areas.
• Track products and complete required documentation in the computer system.
• Serve as back-up driver for scheduled routes using non-CDL box trucks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Weather conditions

Food safety

Computer skills

Driver's license (VA)

Delivery driving (nice to have)

Job description

Do you want to be a part of a highly collaborative and dedicated operations team at one of the most respected charities in the area? Are you someone who enjoys hands-on warehouse work and making a meaningful impact on the community?
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a full-time Warehouse Assistant (and occasional back-up driver) for our Verona, VA warehouse. This role is essential to supporting the Food Bank's mission by supporting the safe pick-up, delivery, receiving, and distribution of food products, while contributing to daily warehouse operations.This position is primarily a hands-on warehouse role including operating equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, safely lifting and moving products, and working in varying warehouse conditions.
The position will also serve as a back-up driver using mainly non-CDL vehicles (box trucks) to complete scheduled delivery routes as needed. In addition, this role maintains warehouse areas audit-ready, clean and compliant with established and/or applicable standard, as well as supports inventory management by tracking products and completing required documentation in the computer system.
Required Job Qualifications:

• Experience operating warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and stand-up riders
• Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively with staff and volunteers, as well as independently
• Ability to move, lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds in a safe manner
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and in adverse weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and snow
• Basic knowledge of food safety requirements
• Basic computer skills with the ability to complete reports and maintain accurate records
• Valid Virginia driver's license with a safe driving record required.
• Delivery driving experience a plus.

Benefits & Work Schedule

• Full-time position with excellent benefits, generous PTO, and eligibility for 12 paid holidays
• Monday–Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm schedule, with occasional evening hours and minimal overtime as needed

Compensation: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour The position will be open until filled. The BRAFB is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.