Overview
Job Title: Delivery Driver and Warehouse Operative
Location: Oranmore, Galway
Reporting to: Warehouse Manager
Contract: Indefinite duration
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: €31,500 per annum
About FoodCloud
FoodCloud has a vision for a world where no good food goes to waste, and the only thing bigger than our vision is our drive. We are an organisation of doers driven by kindness, fairness, and a desire to help people and the planet.
Would you like to join an organisation that is passionate about tackling food waste and increasing social inclusion in communities across Ireland and internationally? Are you an experienced Delivery Driver and Warehouse Operative who would like to work for one of Ireland's fastest-growing social enterprises? If this sounds like you, we have the ideal role here at FoodCloud.
About the Job
This is an exciting opportunity to join and support the growth of a proven organisation that has already been making a real community, environmental, and business impact.
This role combines warehouse operations with a strong focus on driving and delivering food to suppliers and charity partners. You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of food through the FoodCloud Hub and out into the community.
The position involves regular driving responsibilities, including daily collections and deliveries, alongside core warehouse duties such as picking and packing orders, booking in and putting away stock (ambient, chilled, and frozen) working with volunteers where applicable, adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations, loading and unloading vehicles for distribution and collection of food and ensuring the ongoing success of Hub for FoodCloud.
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out deliveries and collections to and from food suppliers and charity partners as required
Ensure all deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule
Maintain a positive relationship and good communication with food suppliers and community member recipient projects
Ensure that the vehicles used by the Hub are inspected, maintained, roadworthy, and legal (taxed and insured, etc.). This will include weekly cleaning of vans
Take responsibility for the security and safe operation of vehicles
Assist the Hubs Manager with warehouse duties: Goods In, dispatch, picking orders, stock taking, general housekeeping, and other duties per business needs
Review all supplier and charity collections with the Hubs Manager on a daily basis
Load and unload vehicles and distribute products to charities on a daily basis
Assist with stock takes and general warehouse organisation and housekeeping
Work collaboratively with volunteers and other visitors where applicable
Comply, on a daily basis, with issues including food hygiene, health and safety, security of the van, and the safety and wellbeing of all staff and volunteers
Be responsible for the Health and Safety of yourself and others around you
Comply with all FoodCloud policies and procedures and with industry standards as required by food donors and regulators
Comply with monitoring and regulation systems as required for the organisation's activities and report on these regularly to the Hubs Manager
Work with the Hubs Manager to implement new and existing operational and logistics procedures
Other duties as required per business needs
Skills & Experience
At least 2 year’s experience of working in one or more of the following areas: food distribution, warehousing operations
Experience of working in a highly regulated environment
Experience working in a team environment
Experience with operating a pallet truck, and other warehouse handling equipment, or forklift operation experience a bonus
Successful candidate must hold or be willing to gain Level 1 certification in Food Safety for Catering
Candidates must either hold a valid forklift license or be willing to obtain one.
Category B full licence
Must be able to complete and maintain documentation for food safety, vehicle checks, and health and safety requirements
Training & Development
FoodCloud is dedicated to your professional growth. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive and certified training, including:
Food Safety Certification: You will gain your Level 1 certification in Food Safety for Catering (HACCP Level 1), ensuring you are equipped with the highest standards for handling and transporting ambient, chilled, and frozen stock
Internal Systems Training: We provide comprehensive internal training across our key operational and logistics systems, ensuring you have the knowledge to manage documentation and daily tasks efficiently
Health and Safety Excellence: You will receive specific, up-to-date training on all health and safety procedures, promoting the wellbeing of yourself and everyone you interact with, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory standards
Benefits Overview
The role will be based in our Galway Hub full time
We are very proud of our culture, and our vision, mission and values which you can read more about on our website and on social media channels
We are dedicated to supporting all colleagues in their development with a breadth of training, mentoring and experiences available. This spans a range of learning and development programmes, continued focus on wellbeing and direct support on qualifications and personal improvement plans
Pension contribution: matching up to 5% of an employee's salary
Tax Saver, Income Protection, Bike to Work Scheme, discounted gym and sports club memberships, and more
If this sounds like your ideal role, we would like to hear from you. Please include your CV and Cover Letter and use the link to apply now! The closing date for applications is 29 May 2026.
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