Food Rescue Driver – Hamilton

Hamilton

Organisation Go Eco
Category Driving
Hours Working Hours

Go Eco Food Rescue drivers are on the road five days a week, picking up surplus food around Kirikiriroa and delivering to local Free Stores.

Here’s how a shift usually goes;

  • Each day starts at our Frankton depot at 6:30 am, before heading out on your route.
  • Drive our manual trucks and help load and unload crates and boxes of food.
  • Record rescue and redistribution data into our App (training provided).
  • Return to the depot around 10.30am to clean down crates and prepare for the next shift.

Our Food Rescue service is our largest climate action project – rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it across the city every day. Volunteers play a huge role in rescuing over 370,000kgs a year.

Requirements:

  • Full, clean NZ driver’s license and ability to drive a manual.
  • Comfortable being active and lifting up to 15 kg.
  • You’ll need comfortable clothing and closed in shoes (hi vis provided).
  • Reliable and punctual – consistent attendance is essential for the Food Rescue program to run smoothly.
  • Comfortable working as part of a small, hands-on team.
  • Able to follow basic health and safety guidelines when handling food and using equipment.
  • Enjoys practical, physical tasks and being on the move.
  • Friendly and approachable, happy to interact with donors, recipients, and community centre staff.
  • Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

  • Run 1: 6:30 am – 11:00 am
  • Run 2: 6:30 am – 12:00 pm

No minimum shift commitment - ideally, once a week or a fortnight.

Getting started:

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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