Myers Produce is a woman-owned regional distributor, transporting fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, cheese, and grains from farms in the Northeast to wholesale customers in NYC, Boston, and throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont. We are a small and dedicated team that values the opportunity to support local and regional small farms and businesses. We are committed to the shared work of dismantling systemic racism and inequality within our food system. And we are committed to increasing the racial and economic diversity of the communities involved in the work that we do.
Job description
We are currently hiring for a Full Time position as a Delivery Driver on our NYC team.
Our delivery routes involve driving a 26-ft box truck, 18-ft box truck, or transit van. The position would include delivering and receiving products throughout NYC and the surrounding areas. We strive to be productive and to enjoy the work that we do together. Our culture is rooted in positive feedback and we encourage all of our team members to offer their ideas on how to make things work better for the company, the employees, and our customers.
This position would generally include a total of approximately 30 - 35 hours per week with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts as needed.
Schedule will include a minimum of 3x driving shifts a week. With the potential for weekly remote work alongside our Operations Managers.
Benefits include:
-Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSE-HRA) Plan
-SIMPLE IRA with an employer match of up to 3%
-Commuter Benefits
-Dependent Care FSA
-Medical Card Reimbursement
-Earned Sick Time
-Guaranteed Annual Raise
-Safe Driving & Medical Card Compliance Rewards Program
The ideal candidate for this position:
-Has experience driving up to 26-ft box truck in urban areas (or has experience driving smaller trucks and is willing to be trained!)
-Is observant, has excellent attention to detail and considers themselves to be a safe driver.
-Adapts well to the changes and surprises that are inevitable in our line of work
-Enjoys problem-solving
-Proficient communicator
-Understands how critical their role as a delivery driver is to Myers Produce as a whole.
-Likes physical work, and is able to lift up to 40-50 lb boxes
-Experience using delivery equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.) is a bonus.
-Has a smartphone
Requirements:
-A clean driving record required to fulfill job duties
-Driver's license required to fulfill job duties
-CDL is welcome but not required.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person with the possibility for limited remote work
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Role requirements
Required skills
experience driving up to 26-ft box truck in urban areas
experience driving smaller trucks
excellent attention to detail
safe driver
adapts well to the changes and surprises
problem-solving
proficient communicator
likes physical work
able to lift up to 40-50 lb boxes
experience using delivery equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.)
has a smartphone
clean driving record
driver's license
Required certifications or licenses
CDL
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