Driver Ambassador - AZ

Elevate Your Career and Impact at Second Harvest

Location: Etobicoke, ON

Date: March 2026

Department: Fleet & Warehouse

Reports to: Fleet Supervisor

Status: Full-Time (New vacancy).

Salary: $57, 500.00 Per Annum Plus Benefits

Work Type: Fully On-Site

 

The Opportunity Awaits—Where Passion Meets Impact!

Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and the expert in perishable food recovery. We rescue surplus, unsold food from across the supply chain and redistribute it to non-profits across the country to feed communities. Demonstrating our values of community, environment, integrity and collaboration, we strive for No Waste. No Hunger.

 

If you are ready to bring your expertise and innovation to a mission-driven organization, this is your moment.

Enter Second Harvest…

Think we're just about redirecting food surplus? Think bigger.

 

Here's why Second Harvest is your next career leap:

• Pioneers in food rescue, we are a renowned leader in perishable food redistribution across Canada.
• With a mission fueled by a no-waste, no-hunger ethos, we're not just changing the game—we're rewriting the rules.
• Our strategic approach aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making every day a step towards global change.

 

The Role:

Second Harvest is looking for a seasoned AZ Driver-Ambassador to join our team. Reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, this position ensures delivery of all second Harvest food is executed in a safe and efficient manner and that the distribution of food is executed equitably to all member programs. The Driver-Ambassador also acts as a representative of Second Harvest by possessing awareness and understanding of issues related to hunger and homelessness in Toronto.

 

Your Impact:

• Safely operate Second Harvest tractor‑trailers and straight box trucks to complete scheduled food pickups and deliveries, in compliance with all applicable traffic laws, safety standards, and organizational policies.
• Couple and secure tractor‑trailers, including backing under the trailer, locking the fifth wheel to the kingpin, connecting air brake and electrical lines, raising landing gear, performing a tug test, and completing a post‑coupling inspection.
• Perform complete circle checks and inspection logs of the assigned vehicle (tractor‑trailer or straight truck) at the beginning of each shift and report any safety or maintenance concerns promptly.
• Deliver rescued food to member agencies in accordance with Health & Safety, food safety, and transportation regulations.
• Load and unload assigned products into and out of the assigned vehicle for each shift, ensuring safe handling and secure placement of all items.
• Handle food in a safe and responsible manner, ensuring all food is stored and transported in compliance with food safety standards.
• Ensure food is stored appropriately (e.g., floor, freezer, cooler, or truck) and that vehicles are parked in designated and approved locations.
• Collaborate with Driver‑Ambassadors, Lead Driver‑Ambassador, and the Fleet Supervisor to ensure food is distributed adequately and equitably across all routes.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all food pickups, deliveries, and related documentation.
• Provide a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with agencies, donors, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support fleet and warehouse operations.

 

 

Who You Are:

• Experienced Driver: You have a valid AZ driver’s license and a minimum of 3 years’ experience driving tractor trailers and 10 speed automatic trucks (must provide a clean driver’s abstract of m