Food Bank Assistant/Driver-TEMP

Making A Difference Foundation

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Tacoma, Washington, US on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 10, 2026 Last posted April 10, 2026
Job description

Food Bank Assistant provides support to Eloise Cooking Pot and the food bank manager. On a daily basis, the
Food Bank Assistant will help organize and clean the food bank, assist clients, organize incoming and outgoing deliveries, and check in clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Checking in clients in the computer during service hours.
  • Helping prepare food for deliveries
  • Bagging and boxing food
  • Serving clients
  • Sorting food, cleaning building, bagging and shelving food, unloading food deliveries,
  • Delivering food to homeless and disable clients
  • Picking up and unloading donations


Requirements

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or the equivalent.
  • Computer literate.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to give and/or provide to volunteers and take direction from the Food Bank Manager.
  • Ability to Lift 50 pounds
  • Must have valid driver’s license

Benefits

Benefits: $18-20 an hour DOE. Medical, Dental, vision, 2 week vacation, sick time, 403 retirement, and 15 holidays. Must have flexible schedule and be available up to 40 hours a week. Must have a valid driver's license and have insurance and able to pass a drug test. Previous experience is a plus. Please provide a cover letter outlining work experience and wage preference.

Eloise Cooking Pot Food Bank is a program of Making A Difference Foundation. MADF is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

About this role

Summary

Assist with food bank operations, deliver food, aid clients, and support volunteers.

Job title

Food Bank Assistant/Driver-TEMP

Experience level

none

Industry

nonprofit

Location requirements

Tacoma, Washington; remote work not allowed

Salary

$18k–$20k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer literacyvalid driver’s licenseeffective communicationlifting 50 pounds

Preferred skills

previous food bank experience

Specializations

food bankdeliveryclient assistanceorganization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tacoma, WA, USA

On-site City