Delivery Driver (Sprinter/Cargo Van) - Asheville

CompostNow; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CompostNow is seeking a dedicated Delivery Driver in Asheville to aid in compost collection and delivery services. This role involves maneuvering large vehicles, interacting with customers, and ensuring operational duties are performed safely and efficiently. Join a small team where your work makes a direct impact on community sustainability while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision coverage options

10 Days PTO and 6 Days PST

401k

Paid Holidays

Opportunity for growth within the company

Free CompostNow service & swag

Qualifications

• Comfortable maneuvering large vehicles and passing background checks.
• Not squeamish: can handle food scraps and decomposition smell.
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Collect bins and deliver compostable goods to customers.
• Perform pre- and post-trip safety checks and record bin weights.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and operational areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Clean Driving Record

Safety Commitment

Physical Endurance

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Delivery Driver (Sprinter/Cargo Van) - Asheville

Delivery Driver (Sprinter/Cargo Van) - Asheville

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Apply at www.compostnow.org/about-us/careers

Pay starts at $18/hr (up to $20/hr, based on CDL status).

Weekly pay.

The schedule for this role is two to four days per week (M, Tu, Th, Fri). Operations are closed in this market on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday.

Delivery involves servicing :100 (local) residential accounts per shift, containing a combination of doorstep household and walk-in office locations. Deliver compostable goods to office customers on occasion.

Delivery duties: collect 4-gallon bins containing food waste, and leave a clean, empty bin behind for each collected. Delivery Drivers leave the customer’s location clean and free of debris.

At the end of your route, return to the CompostNow warehouse to unload your van.

Other Delivery Driver duties include pre- and post-trip safety/vehicle checks, weighing bins, recording bin weights, taking service notes, and maintaining a clean vehicle.

Warehouse responsibilities include: emptying containers filled with food scraps, sorting through containers to remove contamination (i.e. anything that can’t be composted), thoroughly cleaning all containers and readying them to be returned to our members, preparing finished compost, cleaning work vehicles, and maintaining a neat and tidy work environment for storage of operations materials.

Apply at www.compostnow.org/about-us/careers

• Pay starts at $18/hr (up to $20/hr, based on CDL status).
  

• Weekly pay.
  

• The schedule for this role is two to four days per week (M, Tu, Th, Fri). Operations are closed in this market on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday.
  

• Delivery involves servicing :100 (local) residential accounts per shift, containing a combination of doorstep household and walk-in office locations. Deliver compostable goods to office customers on occasion.
  

• Delivery duties: collect 4-gallon bins containing food waste, and leave a clean, empty bin behind for each collected. Delivery Drivers leave the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
  

• At the end of your route, return to the CompostNow warehouse to unload your van.
  

• Other Delivery Driver duties include pre- and post-trip safety/vehicle checks, weighing bins, recording bin weights, taking service notes, and maintaining a clean vehicle.
  

• Warehouse responsibilities include: emptying containers filled with food scraps, sorting through containers to remove contamination (i.e. anything that can’t be composted), thoroughly cleaning all containers and readying them to be returned to our members, preparing finished compost, cleaning work vehicles, and maintaining a neat and tidy work environment for storage of operations materials.
  

  
  
  
  

Requirements

• Comfortable maneuvering large vehicles, have clean driving records, and ability to pass a background check.
  

• Operate vehicles in accordance with CompostNow safety rules, OSHA and DOT requirements, and local, state, and federal laws. They demonstrate commitment to safety.
  

• Desire a physically active working environment, and have a willingness to work outside in all elements.
  

• Not squeamish: can be around food scraps and smell of decomposition throughout the day.
  

• Demonstrate commitment to customer service.
  

• Personal characteristics of a Delivery Driver: responsibility (comfortable working with autonomy and minimal oversight); strong communicator (committed to communicating regularly and constructively with your team), and adaptability.
  

  
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision coverage options (for full-time employees after 90 Days)
  
• 10 Days PTO and 6 Days PST (for full-time employees after 90 Days)
  
• Paid Holidays
  
• 401k
• Parental leave options
  
• Be a part of a small team where your contribution has a big impact
  
• Achieve a healthy level of exercise while working!
  
• Work in an environment that values the quality of its fleet vehicles and the tools used, prioritizing cleanliness and preventative maintenance
  
• Drive Mercedes High-Roof Sprinter Vans (purchased new, with average age for a fleet vehicle under 3 years) for maximum safety, comfort and performance
  
• Work in a friendly, respectful environment. Being treated as an individual person and not a number in a large corporation
  
• Know that your work directly impacts the well being and sustainability of your community
  
• Opportunity for growth and increased opportunities within a startup environment
  
• Free CompostNow service & swag
  

Other Policies:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A healthy ecosystem is comprised of a diversity of organisms. At CompostNow we strive to create a healthy system that clearly expresses our values, identity, and purpose. We believe that we will accomplish this through having a diverse team, focusing on the fundamentals of creating a good company where everyone feels welcome, seen, safe, heard, and appreciated.

Language Proficiency Policy

It is the policy of CompostNow to encourage diversity and inclusiveness in all of its operational and corporate pursuits. This includes employing individuals who may speak a language other than English as their primary means of communication. However, there are specific circumstances when the company requires that its employees converse in English. This requirement supports our commitment to employee safety. Circumstances include receiving training, conversing with members, participating in Supervisory one-on-ones and team meetings, and responding to direction in emergency situations. For these reasons, English proficiency is required for the safe and effective execution of job duties within the company and is assessed throughout the application process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Distribution

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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