Seasonal North Delivery Driver

Walden Local Meat Co.•Tewksbury, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Operating rain, shine or snow, you will be challenged to navigate a variety of urban, suburban and rural delivery routes that change each day and range from Southern Maine through the Providence, RI area. Depending on the route, you'll be stopping at anywhere from 60 to 110 homes daily. This is a great 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!

Requirements

Valid driver's license
A clean driving record for the past 3 years
Ability to lift and carry 10-45+ pounds while walking and climbing up and down stairs
Comfort with driving in new areas and working in varying weather conditions
A track record of excellent work attendance
Passion for our mission to support local and sustainable food and agriculture

Nice To Haves

Food or agriculture industry experience
Delivery or commercial driving experience

Responsibilities

Safely drive a 10-12-foot delivery van in urban, suburban and rural areas in all weather across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Assist with loading and unloading your delivery van
Use Routific app to navigate your deliveries while completing each stop with a confirmation photo
Respectfully deliver monthly meat subscription shares to our members' homes, paying close attention to delivery instructions
Collect prior month's delivery bags, re-fold, sort and return them to the warehouse for re-use
Regularly communicate with your manager and other team members during your route to ensure 100% on time delivery and accuracy of member orders
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 each day
Coordinate 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
Meet the goal of 7 deliveries per hour with a 99.5% delivery accuracy rate while completing your route at minimum 100% of its scheduled time. (These goals are expected to be met after your first 4 weeks of employment)