Delivery Driver - Full Time at Myers Produce

Empregara; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QSE-HRA Plan

SIMPLE IRA with employer match up to 3

Commuter Benefits

Dependent Care FSA

Medical Card Reimbursement

Earned Sick Time

Guaranteed Annual Raise

Safe Driving Rewards

Job summary

Myers Produce is hiring a full-time Delivery Driver for our New York City team. You will operate 26-ft and smaller trucks, delivering and receiving products across NYC and nearby areas.

The role features 30–35 hours per week with potential for extra shifts and occasional remote collaboration with Operations Managers. The ideal candidate is a safe driver with a clean record, strong problem-solving skills, and good communication.

Qualifications

• A clean driving record
• Driver's license required
• CDL is welcome but not required

Responsibilities

• Deliver and receive products throughout NYC and surrounding areas
• Drive 26-ft box truck, 18-ft box truck, or transit van on assigned routes
• Work 30–35 hours per week with potential for additional shifts
• Minimum of 3 driving shifts per week; occasional remote work with Operations Managers
• Maintain safety and accuracy in loading/unloading and vehicle checks

Skills

Safe driving

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Physical fitness

Delivery equipment experience

Smartphone

Tools

Hand trucks

Pallet jacks

Job description

Company description

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 +