Delivery Driver - Ventura County - Overnight: Mondays & Thursdays, 12am-6am

Thistle; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Thistle is seeking Delivery Drivers in our Logistics team to bring plant-forward meals to customers. You will represent our quality and care at the doorstep, coordinating with dispatch, and ensuring items match orders.

This role starts at $20 per hour with potential escalators based on delivery volume, plus tips and reimbursements for cell phone and mileage. A valid smartphone and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Delivery experience not specified in text.

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