Delivery Driver CT

About the role

This is a great position dual position for anyone who loves to drive, see new areas of New England and is looking to get started with a delivery career - we will train interested candidates!

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a 14-foot delivery van in urban, suburban and rural areas in all weather across Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York including Manhattan
• Safely drive a 26ft box truck in urban, suburban and rural areas, including parallel parking and backing into tight loading docks
• Avoid communication with other Logistics and Operations team members
• Comply with all DOT and Walden safety policies, including daily safety checks of your assigned vehicles
• Assist with loading and unloading your delivery van
• Respectfully deliver monthly meat subscription shares to our members' homes, paying close attention to delivery instructions
• Collect prior month's delivery bags, re-fold and return them to the warehouse for re-use
• Answer basic customer service inquiries from Walden Local members during their home delivery
• Complete pre-departure and end-of-route paperwork regarding your route and the condition of your delivery vehicle to ensure any maintenance needs are documented for the Maintenance team
• Maintain the overall cleanliness of your delivery van by removing personal items, cleaning out any trash and promptly cleaning up any food or beverage spills promptly each day
• Cook on the fly delivery adjustments with our Member Experience team to ensure each member's monthly delivery goes smoothly
• Pitch in with miscellaneous warehouse tasks as needed on scheduled non-delivery days

Requirements

• Passion for our mission to support local and sustainable food and agriculture
• Valid DOT medical card, or ability to get one prior to starting
• Home delivery, commercial driving or Lyft/Uber/Instacart/etc. experience
• Valid Driver's License
• A clean driving record for at least the past 3 years
• Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds while walking and climbing up and down stairs
• Comfort with driving and working in varying weather conditions
• A track record of excellent work attendance
• Willingness to get hands dirty and jump in to do whatever needs to get done

Qualifications

• Food or agriculture industry experience
• Delivery or commercial driving experience

Skills

• Passion for our mission to support local and sustainable food and agriculture
• Valid DOT medical card, or ability to get one prior to starting
• Home delivery, commercial driving or Lyft/Uber/Instacart/etc. experience
• Valid Driver's License
• A clean driving record for at least the past 3 years
• Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds while walking and climbing up and down stairs
• Comfort with driving and working in varying weather conditions
• A track record of excellent work attendance
• Willingness to get hands dirty and jump in to do whatever needs to get done

Benefits

• 401k (starting at 90 days)
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Paid Sick Days, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Time Off
• The Fun Stuff (starts from your first day): up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly, 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat subscription memberships, 25% discount at our South End Boston butcher shop

Pay

$21.50 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 6:00am departure time