DELIVERY DRIVER

Kalera; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalera is seeking a delivery driver to operate a refrigerated box truck, ensuring safe and timely deliveries of fresh produce. The ideal candidate will have a clean driving record, relevant experience, and a willingness to work flexibly. Join a dynamic team where you can make an impact in urban vertical farming!

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant work experience.
• Clean driving record with no infractions in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive and maintain a 26' refrigerated box truck.
• Load and unload products, verify orders with customers.
• Use mobile apps for delivery documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

Headquartered in Orlando, FL, Kalera is a science and technology-driven company dedicated to growing the very best possible produce; it is smart horticulture at its best. As the technology leaders in urban vertical farming, Kalera focuses on clean, safe, healthy, tasty greens and on the efficiencies of growing locally in controlled environments.

Founded in 2010, Kalera has, over several years, perfected unique hydroponic growing methods combining optimized nutrients and light recipes, precise environmental controls, and clean room standards to produce safe, highly nutritious, pesticide-free, non-GMO vegetables with consistent high quality and longer shelf life year-round. With indoor facilities situated right where the demand is, Kalera is able to supply an abundance of produce locally, eliminating the need for long distance shipping. This means Kalera can ensure the highest quality and freshness by delivering product to customers within hours of harvest year-round. Kalera's plants grow while consuming 95% less water compared to field farming.

Kalera has recently opened a new state-of-the-art growing facility in Orlando, FL. With an annual output of over five million heads of lettuce per year, this new facility is the highest production volume vertical farm in the Southeast US. The rapidly constructed facility also demonstrates Kalera's ability to quickly build and open farms around the US and internationally. Having recently announced new facilities in Atlanta and Houston to open in early 2021, Kalera has aggressive near-term expansion plans both domestically and internationally.

For more information, please visit www.kalera.com, along with supplemental media coverage :

• Global Newswire article - Kalera opens new vertical farming facility in Orlando
• Forbes article - farm of the future
• Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Visits Kalera

Consider applying here if you want to :

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

Reports / Relationships :

Positions reports to the Shipping & Receiving Lead.

• Drive, operate and maintain a 26' refrigerated box truck (non-CDL) in a safe, courteous, and responsible manner.
• Physically loads company truck at facility and verifies the condition of the truck, the manifest and other paperwork associated with the deliveries to be made.
• Drives to the delivery destination, confirms order with the customer, unloads and verifies product, obtains confirmation signature and payment from customer.
• Experience using mobile apps to make proper notations on the manifest and proof of delivery.
• Experience with electric and manual pallet jacks.
• Forklift certified (will train the right person).
• Clean and confirm the standard maintenance of delivery vehicles.
• Observe company safety procedures.
• Works in such a manner as to prevent damage to products.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with employees, management, and customers.
• This position requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing and ascending / descending stairs. Requires sitting for relatively long periods of time, while driving.
• Complies with established Company policies and procedures.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• 3+ years relevant work experience
• Clean driving record and no infraction within the last 3 years
• Ability to build and arrange loads properly.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Kalera, Inc. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.