Delivery Driver (Part-time - Sun & Wed 3pm to 10pm)

Thistle; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle is seeking a Delivery Driver in Columbus, OH to bring plant-forward meals to customers, representing the company’s commitment to quality and care. You will follow scheduled routes, use the delivery app, and maintain proper item counts from dispatch to doorstep.

Base pay starts at $20 per hour with potential increases based on volume and hours, plus typical tips and mileage reimbursements. You’ll be part of a team delivering meals with reliability and customer focus in a fast-paced

Responsibilities

• Arrive at the assigned Thistle location at your scheduled shift start with a fully charged smartphone and sufficient fuel
• Verify that all items are accounted for before leaving for deliveries
• Use our delivery app to complete assigned stops and follow customer instructions
• Collect return bags and ice packs and return them to your pickup location at the beginning of your next shift
• Communicate clearly and consistently with our dispatch team to keep routes moving

Job description

TITLE: Delivery Driver DEPARTMENT: Logistics REPORTS TO: Logistics Supervisor

WHO WE ARE:

Thistle makes it easy to eat well – without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We’re building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life.

About the Role

Thistle Delivery Drivers are the final step in getting our plant-forward meals to customers. You represent our quality, reliability, and care at the door.

Earnings at a Glance

• Base pay: $20.00 per hour to start
• Base wage escalator: Up to $2.00 more per hour based on delivery volume and hours worked
• Tips: Typically $1.00 to $3.00 per hour
• Cell phone reimbursement: $0.25 per hour
• Mileage reimbursement: $0.72.5 per mile
• Typical pace and distance: About 4.5 deliveries per hour at 4.0 miles per delivery on average

Fully baked equivalent per hour using these averages

• Start rate before tips: $33.03 per hour. This includes base pay, cell phone reimbursement, and mileage reimbursement at $0.70 per mile.
• Start rate with typical tips: $34.03 to $36.03 per hour
• With max escalator: $35.03 per hour before tips, $36.03 to $38.03 with typical tip

What You Will Do

• Arrive at the assigned Thistle location at your scheduled shift start with a fully charged smartphone and sufficient fuel
• Verify that all items are accounted for before leaving for deliveries
• Use our delivery app to complete assigned stops and follow customer instructions
• Collect return bags and ice packs and return them to your pickup location at the beginning of your next shift
• Communicate clearly and consistently with our dispatch team to keep routes moving