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 part time position as a Delivery Driver for 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 15-20 hours per week with the opportunity to pick up more shifts as needed.
Schedule will include 2x driving shifts.
Benefits include:- 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- 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 is to Myers Produce- Likes physical work, is able to lift 40-50 lb boxes- Experience using delivery equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.).- 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.
Thank you!
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid sick timePaid trainingWork Location: In person
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Role requirements
Required skills
driving up to 26-ft box truck in urban areas
driving smaller trucks
attention to detail
adapts well to changes and surprises
problem-solving
proficient communicator
physical work
lift 40-50 lb boxes
experience using delivery equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.)
has a smartphone
Required certifications or licenses
clean driving record
driver's license
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