Driver / Warehouse Associate

JOB TITLE: Driver & Warehouse Associate

DEPARTMENT: Operations

STATUS: Non-Exempt/Full-Time

SCHEDULE: Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations and Transportation & Food Rescue Lead

LOCATION: Leesburg and Sterling, Virginia

MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUILD COMMUNITY. BE A PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL.

OUR MISSION

At Loudoun Hunger Relief (LHR), we believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food, compassionate support, and the resources they need to thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

This hands-on, dynamic role is ideal if you enjoy working with people, collaborating with a team, and making a tangible difference in the community. As a Distribution Center, Warehouse, and Driver Associate, you will split your time between driving logistics and onsite facility operations to keep our daily programs running smoothly.

On the road, you will be the face of Loudoun Hunger Relief, responsible for the safe, courteous, and timely transport, loading, and unloading of food donations and deliveries. You will also ensure our fleet stays safe, clean, and well-maintained. Onsite, you will work in a fast-paced warehouse and marketplace environment, using your problem-solving skills to stock inventory, coordinate dedicated volunteers, and ensure an efficient, welcoming shopping experience for our clients. This role requires a professional, compassionate approach to working closely with our team, volunteers, donors, and program recipients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Driving & Fleet Logistics

• Execute Pickups and Deliveries: Drive vehicles safely and courteously to handle timely donation pickups and community distributions.
• Inspect and Maintain Vehicles: Check fluid levels, identify damages, inspect for cleanliness, and perform light fleet maintenance.
• Manage Vehicle Turn-In: Clean and organize trucks after each route to ensure they are immediately ready for the next scheduled shift.

Warehouse & Equipment Operations

• Operate Material Handling Equipment: Use conventional and stand-up reach forklifts, stackers, hand trucks, and powered or manual pallet jacks safely.
• Manage Cargo Loading: Load and unload warehouse shipments and delivery cargo safely using the correct equipment.
• Enforce Cold Chain Compliance: Prioritize and immediately transfer incoming perishable food items into proper temperature-controlled storage.

Facility Compliance & Cross-Support

• Maintain Sanitation and Logs: Perform facility cleaning, conduct pest control inspections, and maintain accurate temperature and pest logs.
• Provide Team Collaboration: Assist the broader warehouse team dynamically with daily operational needs, unexpected tasks, and miscellaneous duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA’s)

Education, Licenses & Logistics

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Driver’s License: Valid Class C Driver’s License with a documented clean driving record.
• Location Flexibility: Ability to work at both our Leesburg and Sterling locations as needed.

Experience & Core Operations

• Professional Background: Experience as a warehouse associate and/or professional driver.
• Warehouse & Inventory: Proven experience managing inventory, handling supplies, or processing warehouse stock.
• Logistics & Delivery: Prior experience receiving shipments, loading delivery cargo, or executing logistics routes.
• Data Management: Skill in maintaining accurate, reliable records for reporting, logs, and inventory tracking.

Physical Requirements & Technical Skills

• Physical Capability: Physically able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Basic Skills: Functional math, writing, and basic mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Forklift Certification: Skilled at operating material handling equipment; Forklift Certification preferred upon hire or must be obtained within 3 months after hire.
• Food Safety Certification: Ability to obtain an official Food Safety Certification within 3 months after hire.

Work Style, Ethics & Culture

• Independence & Initiative: Ability to work independently, manage your own schedule, and take proactive initiative with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to successfully manage and complete multiple tasks within a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.
• Customer Service: Strong commitment to providing compassionate, excellent customer service to volunteers, donors, program recipients, and team members.
• Safety & Integrity: Dedicated to maintaining strict safety protocols while exhibiting a high level of responsibility, reliability, and personal integrity.
• Confidentiality: Strict commitment to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our program participants and donors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual Skills: Fluency in English and a second language. Spanish and other languages spoken within our local community are highly welcomed and valued.

FULL-TIME POSTION BENEFITS

• Personal Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Short-and-Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan through Simple IRA
• Paid Holidays

JOIN OUR TEAM

If you're looking for a role where your work has a purpose, your ideas are valued, and you can connect with people while making a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

This position will have to stand, bend and lift. Up to 40lbs may occasionally need to be carried. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

FULL-TIME POSTION BENEFITS

• Personal Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Short-and-Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan through Simple IRA
• Paid Holidays

Fluency in English and a second language. Spanish and other languages spoken within our local community are highly welcomed and valued.