Food Rescue Driver

Sharing Excess

Food Rescue Driver

Location: Hunts Point Produce Market, Hunts Point, NY - Full Time

Job Description

Food Rescue Drivers will assist in picking up surplus, soon-to-expire, or other donated food items from local grocery stores, retailers, restaurants, and wholesalers. Drivers will primarily complete deliveries in our XL Sprinter Van, where boxes of food donations are hand-loaded, and it is the driver's responsibility to safely unload the product at our partnered community organizations. Drivers may be offered additional hours completing deliveries and are required to follow food safety protocols and deliver food to the designated community partner. Drivers will use the provided scales and our custom app to weigh, categorize, and record each donation within the van. As a SE Food Rescue Driver, you will be a regular face that our partners welcome and rely on!

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the designated food business on time, following the route assigned by Sharing Excess coordinators.
• Weigh, categorize, and hand-load boxes into the van, making judgment calls on any food seemingly or in inedible condition.
• Input data into the Sharing Excess App.
• Drive to the partnered organization and inform the point of contact upon arrival.
• Help unload boxes at partnered organizations and complete pickup reports via the app.
• Work 7 days a week, with varied hours per day, totaling about 40 hours per week.
  
  

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license without restrictions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Access to a smartphone.
• Good vision, hearing, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Excellent customer service.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to follow rules regarding food safety and preservation.
• Must be available 7 days a week.
• Interest in non-profit/social justice work is strongly preferred.
  
  

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. There may be additional duties not listed that are required for this position. A background check and DOT Physical will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: Sharing Excess is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation: This role is full time and eligible for Health, Vision and Dental benefits after 90 days, paid time off, and paid hourly at $22 an hour.

To Apply: Email [email protected] and include “Application - Van Driver - Food Rescue” in the subject line. Please attach your resume to this email.

About Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess is one of the fastest-growing food rescue organizations in America, built on a simple but powerful mission: to reduce food waste through scalable and sustainable solutions. What started as a grassroots movement now operates across the country—moving nearly 2 million pounds of food every week, 100 million pounds annually, to thousands of community partners nationwide. Our work is visionary, impactful, and deeply human. We move quickly, think creatively, and operate like a high-growth startup—with the heart of a grassroots movement. From building custom technology to rethinking the food supply chain, we’re actively reshaping how food reaches communities. If you're looking for a career with purpose - where your daily efforts make the world a better place - look no further than team SE.