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Foodirect

Buyer - Wholesale Food Distribution

Bronx, NY · On-site

$85K - $125K/yr

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How much do food distribution jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for food distribution in the United States is $74,699.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,500.00 and $83,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is food distribution?

Food distribution refers to the process of transporting and delivering food products from producers or manufacturers to various endpoints, such as retailers, restaurants, food banks, or directly to consumers. This job involves handling logistics, ensuring food safety, and maintaining proper storage conditions during transit. Food distribution is a critical link in the supply chain that helps ensure food reaches people efficiently and safely.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in food distribution?

To thrive in Food Distribution, you need organizational skills, knowledge of inventory management, and an understanding of food safety standards, often supported by a high school diploma or relevant experience. Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), forklifts, and temperature monitoring tools is typically required. Strong communication, teamwork, and attention to detail help ensure smooth operations and accurate order fulfillment. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining product quality, meeting deadlines, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of food products.

What are some common challenges faced in food distribution roles and how can they be effectively managed?

In food distribution roles, common challenges include maintaining food safety standards, meeting tight delivery deadlines, and managing inventory efficiently. Workers must regularly monitor temperature controls and adhere to regulations to prevent spoilage and contamination. Effective communication with warehouse staff, drivers, and clients is crucial to ensure smooth coordination and resolve any logistical issues promptly. Staying organized and adaptable helps overcome unexpected delays and keeps the supply chain running smoothly.

What is the difference between Food Distribution vs Food Warehouse Worker?

AspectFood DistributionFood Warehouse Worker
CredentialsHigh school diploma, valid driver’s license, sometimes CDLHigh school diploma or equivalent, forklift certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentTransport vehicles, deliver food to clients, work outdoors and in trucksWarehouse setting, loading/unloading, operating forklifts
Industry UsageInvolves logistics, transportation, and delivery of food productsFocuses on handling, storing, and organizing food inventory in warehouses

Food Distribution primarily involves delivering food products to various locations, requiring driving and logistics skills. Food Warehouse Workers focus on managing inventory within warehouses, including loading and unloading goods. Both roles are essential in the food supply chain but differ in daily tasks and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Food Distribution job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, and 31% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,699 per year, or $35.9 per hour.

Food Distribution Coordinator

Albuquerque, NM

Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico
51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexicoexternal

$20/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

About Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico
Roadrunner® Food Bank of New Mexico, a Feeding America member, is the largest non-profit dedicated to solving food insecurity in New Mexico. As a food distribution hub, we provide food to hundreds of affiliated member partners around the state including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and regional food banks. We also distribute food through specialized programs helping children, families and seniors at schools, low-income senior housing sites, senior centers and with and through health care partnerships. Every week, tens of thousands of hungry children, seniors and families are reached through this statewide hunger relief network. We are working together with our partners, volunteers and contributors to end food insecurity and hunger in New Mexico.

About Our Compensation amp; Benefits
As the leading non-profit fighting hunger in our state, we believe that it is important to take care of the people who come to join us in that fight. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front with no room for negotiation. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions. Additionally, we embrace a Total Rewards philosophy and offer a second-to-none benefits package. We pay 85% of the medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees, and 75% for their dependents, including domestic partners. The majority of our employees pay less than $60 per check for medical insurance. We also offer life insurance, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan, AFLAC, LegalShield, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
About This Opportunity
At Roadrunner Food Bank, every role contributes to our mission of ending hunger in New Mexico. If you’re looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference while growing as part of a supportive and collaborative team, this could be the opportunity for you.
When you join our Field Operations team, you’ll become part of a group of people who are committed to serving our communities and supporting one another. We believe in working together, sharing ideas, and finding solutions that help us better serve our partner agencies and neighbors across the state. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a lasting impact.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in doing quality work and enjoys working with people. The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and eager to learn. You’ll be successful in this role if you’re motivated by purpose, communicate well, and enjoy being part of a team that values collaboration, accountability, and service.
If you’re ready to build a rewarding career with an organization that is making a difference every day, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming someone who shares our commitment to serving New Mexico’s communities with compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Position Overview
The Food Distribution Coordinator will hold primary responsibility over food distribution coordination and increasing food accessibility in service areas experiencing significant food gaps. This position is highly operational and field-driven with primary accountability for distribution coordination, logistics, and execution. There is a heavy focus on efficiently moving food into underserved and rural service areas in central and northern New Mexico. This role will lead the day-to-day coordination of food distributions and ensure operational efficiency with limited supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Distribution Coordination and Support
  • Develop and maintain distribution calendars by updating dates, times, locations, and delivery routes.
  • Identify, and confirm distribution locations.
  • Coordinate scheduling updates and changes, ensuring stakeholders are informed.
  • Prepare and share weekly schedules with transportation, allocations, and all other key teams and staff.
  • Ensure all required materials are ready prior to distributions such as sign-in sheets, signs, traffic control equipment, and any required distribution tools.
  • Travel to distribution sites as needed for field operations support.
  • Manage setup, distribution flow, registration overview, breakdown, etc.
  • Manage real-time problem solving and adjust as needed.
2. Tracking and Data Entry
  • Collect and process distribution data including households served, pounds distributed, and geographical location.
  • Enter and maintain accurate data in internal tracking systems.
  • Ensure all distributions are documented in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Maintain organized and accurate records of all distribution activities.
3. General Operations Support
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and identify areas of opportunity for increased efficiency and service quality.
  • Coordinate daily logistics and administrative tasks to support food distribution operations.
  • Support organizational-wide policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Assist the Strategic Support team as needed.
  • Maintain open lines of communication with staff and support teams.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
  • Execution and operational leadership.
  • Logistics coordination and efficiency.
  • Real-time problem solving.
  • Attention to detail and compliance.
  • Ability to perform under pressure.
  • Results-driven mindset.
  • Solution-driven mindset.
  • Forward-thinking mindset.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to think strategically and solve problems.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across functional and programmatic teams and amongst diverse people and groups.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including group facilitation skills.
  • Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Manage time effectively by prioritizing tasks and managing competing priorities.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office environment and standard office equipment.
Work Environment
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • Primarily field-based with frequent travel to distribution sites.
  • Work from office, occasional remote work.
  • Work in outdoor environments, warehouses, and community settings.
  • Flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
  • Exposure to New Mexico weather conditions.
Physical Demands
This is physically demanding position
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • Ability to exert in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
  • Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
  • Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Standing – For sustained periods of time.
  • Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
  • Pushing – Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Fingering – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Feeling – Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly fingertips.
  • Talking – Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
  • Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
  • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make discriminations in sound.
  • Repetitive Motion – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hand, and/or fingers.
  • Close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and visual inspection of the operation of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes, operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach, operating motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, determining the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or making general observations of facilities and structures.
Travel Required
  • Frequent travel required (more than 50% of working time).
  • Occasional overnight stays.
  • Valid state driver’s license and continuous positive motor vehicle reports are required to drive.
  • Company vehicle provided for travel.
  • Mileage reimbursement is provided for the use of a personal vehicle for work-related activities when a company vehicle is not available.
Required Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience
  • 1 – 2 years of experience in operations coordination, logistics, administrative support, or customer service, preferably in a nonprofit or food bank setting
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and data management software.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to community service and hunger relief.
  • Nonprofit management, logistics, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Knowledge and experience in working with New Mexico’s diverse culture and environments.
  • Knowledge of food safety and proper food storage and handling techniques.
Preferred Education, Licenses, Certifications, and Experience
  • Background in hunger relief, food access, community building, or local and regional food systems work a plus.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
  • Prior non-profit experience a plus.
  • Event planning and fund-raising support experience a plus.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements
  • Legally authorized to work within the United States.
Disclaimers
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Roadrunner Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
E-Verify Statement
Roadrunner Food Bank participates in the E-Verify program.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give assignments.  
This role description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All Key Result areas are essential job functions and requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.  

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