Truck Driver- Part Time (64828)

Thistle Health • Vacaville, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Thistle is hiring a part-time Truck Driver for its Logistics team. Reporting to the Logistics Manager, this role helps ensure safe, on-time deliveries to distribution centers so Delivery Drivers can begin their routes on schedule. The driver operates a 26-foot truck and delivers and distributes packages and products to delivery hubs in Bay Area geographies.

The position involves loading and unloading trucks, securing products for transport, using a smartphone routing app, communicating with dispatch, and applying FIFO principles. Drivers must be able to work a regular schedule of at least two days per week and be comfortable driving at night and in inclement weather. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Be at least 26 years old.
• Have at least two years of driving experience with a Class A or Class B license.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class A or B).
• Be able to drive and operate a 26-foot box truck.
• Have a working smartphone with data capability to use the routing app.
• Have a DOT physical.
• Be able to push or pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Be a self-starter and problem solver who can work efficiently without direct supervision.
• Know, or be willing to learn, basic routine maintenance for box trucks, reefer units, and forklifts.
• Have strong time-management skills and be focused and efficient.
• Maintain a clean, neat appearance.
• Be friendly and personable, with excellent leadership skills.
• Be punctual and able to thrive in a structured environment.
• Commit to a regular schedule of at least two days per week.
• Be comfortable driving at night and in inclement weather.
• Pass an initial drug screen and consent to random drug screening.
• Be familiar with the assigned geographical area.

Nice To Haves

• Delivery experience using app-based software.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, ensuring products are safely stored using a forklift or pallet jack.
• Stack, shrink-wrap, and secure pallets and loose items for transport.
• Operate Thistle’s 26-foot truck.
• Deliver and distribute packages and products to delivery hubs in Bay Area geographies.
• Use a smartphone app to route deliveries.
• Maintain consistent, high-level communication with the dispatch team.
• Practice FIFO principles.
• Perform additional tasks, duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED