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All Blue Ridge Area Food Bank offices and distribution centers will be closed Monday, January 26, in anticipation of this weekend’s storm. The Scottsville Mobile Food Pantry is rescheduled to Tuesday, February 10. If you need access to free groceries, please call 211 or use our Food Finder tool: foodfinder.brafb.org.

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Looking for a job opportunity where you can make a real difference in your community? Join our team at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank!

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Current Job Openings

Apply to join the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family! We’re looking for highly motivated, compassionate individuals to help us end hunger in our region. The Food Bank offers a welcoming, inclusive culture that prioritizes the personal and professional growth of each employee.

Unless otherwise directed below, to be considered, please apply to our jobs directly through LinkedIn or Indeed, OR send a cover letter and resume to humanresources@brafb.org or to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, VA 24482. Positions will be open until filled.

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?

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a full-time CDL Class A Driver for our Verona, VA warehouse. The CDL Driver plays a key role in supporting the Food Bank’s mission by ensuring the safe pick-up and delivery of products to and from our main warehouse to other warehouse branches, and partner agencies.

This position includes loading and unloading products, verifying quality and quantity, maintaining food safety standards, conducting vehicle safety checks, maintaining accurate records, and supporting warehouse operations as needed. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys driving, warehouse operations, and making a direct impact in the community.

Required Job Qualifications:

  • CDL Class A license with a safe driving record and experience driving a tractor-trailer
  • Minimum two years CDL driving experience
  • Proficiency and experience in a warehouse environment, including safe operation of forklifts and pallet jacks
  • Ability to lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally in a safe manner
  • Strong customer service and communication skills, with the ability to work cooperatively with staff and volunteers, as well as independently
  • Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain compliance with Food Bank and DOT regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in food distribution environment

Benefits & Work Schedule:

  • Full-time position with excellent benefits, generous PTO, and eligibility for 12 paid holidays
  • Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. with occasional evening hours (11 a.m.-7 p.m.) and minimal overtime as needed
  • All routes are in-state, allowing CDL drivers to return home at the end of each workday.

To be considered: send a completed resume or application with a copy of DMV driver’s transcript to humanresources@brafb.org or mail to BRAFB, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482. The position will be open until filled.

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?

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a full-time Warehouse Assistant and Class B Driver for our Verona, VA warehouse. This role is essential to supporting the Food Bank’s mission by ensuring the safe pick-up, delivery, receiving, and distribution of food products as well as contributing to daily warehouse operations. The position operates non-CDL vehicles, box trucks, and CDL Class B vehicles to complete scheduled routes, including responsibility for the Neighborhood Produce Market, and serves as a back-up driver for the Mobile Food Pantry. In addition, this role supports inventory management by tracking products and completing required documentation in the computer system.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys driving, hands-on warehouse work, and making a meaningful impact on the community.

Required Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of one year’s CDL (either Class A or B) driving experience.
  • Valid Virginia CDL Class B Driver’s license with a safe driving record, and ability to maintain or meet all DOT requirements, including ongoing drug and alcohol testing.
  • Experience operating warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and stand-up riders
  • Ability to lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally in a safe manner.
  • Ability to work in a warehouse environment and in adverse weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, and snow
  • Knowledge of DOT regulations and food safety requirements.
  • Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to work cooperatively with staff and volunteers, as well as independently.
  • Basic computer skills with the ability to complete reports and maintain accurate records.

Benefits & Work Schedule:

  • Full-time on-site position with excellent benefits, generous PTO, and eligibility for 12 paid holidays.
  • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., with occasional evening hours and minimal overtime as needed.
  • Local routes only, allowing drivers to return home at the end of each workday.

To be considered: send a completed resume or application with a copy of DMV driver’s transcript to humanresources@brafb.org or mail to BRAFB, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482. The position will be open until filled.

Our Culture and Values

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a mission-driven organization that is committed to improving food security through equitable access to good nutrition and the resources that support health and well-being. But we can’t do this work alone. With the support of a diverse and engaged workforce, we can sculpt a strong, innovative, and sustainable future for our organization and increased food access for the neighbors we serve. Our values are diversity, accountability, respect, equity, and service.

The Food Bank is committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives 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, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Meet Our Leaders
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Although we’re spread out across the region, our Blue Ridge Area Food Bank family loves to get together a few times a year through our staff retreats and events.

Our Benefits

Our employees love working at the Food Bank, not only because they support a cause that matters to them, but also because of our generous benefits package. It includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. Our benefits include:

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Medical insurance
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Dental insurance
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Vision insurance
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401(k) and employer match
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Employer paid life and disability benefits
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Paid parental leave
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Generous paid time off
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12 federal holidays and a floating holiday
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Paid time off to volunteer
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Our Work

Together with our network of nearly 400 food pantries and programs, the Food Bank serves guests experiencing hunger across 25 counties and 8 cities on either side of the Blue Ridge. The Food Bank operates out of distribution centers located in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and Verona (our headquarters). For more on what we do and how we work, we recommend:

Reading our blogs and articles
Learning about our impact
Learn our story

Join us! Together, we set a place at the table for everyone.

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