Delivery Route Planner & Driver Team Lead

King City Gardens; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee product discount

Job summary

King City Gardens, a cannabis operator in Ohio, seeks a Delivery Route Planner & Driver Manager to design efficient delivery routes and lead the driver team from our Ohio facility. You will ensure on-time deliveries, oversee scheduling, and maintain compliance with Metrc and state rules.

You will recruit and train drivers, monitor performance, and coordinate with dispensaries. This role is on-site, full-time, with growth opportunities in a growing statewide operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in route planning, dispatch, logistics, or fleet/driver management.
• Experience managing a team of drivers or frontline field staff.
• Comfort with route optimization/fleet software and delivery performance data.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Cannabis or other regulated-industry experience is a plus.
• Must be 21+ and able to pass a background check and obtain Ohio Division of Cannabis Control employee registration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize delivery routes across Ohio to get product to dispensary partners efficiently and on time.
• Manage day-to-day scheduling, dispatch, and performance of the delivery driver team; recruit, train, and support drivers including cannabis compliance training and state registration.
• Ensure every delivery is properly documented and tracked per Metrc and Ohio Division of Cannabis Control requirements.
• Monitor delivery performance and seek improvements for speed, safety, and cost reduction.
• Serve as the go-to contact for drivers and dispensary partners on delivery questions.

Skills

Route planning

Dispatch management

Fleet/driver management

Cannabis/regulatory experience

Tools

Route optimization software

Fleet software

Job description

King City Gardens, a cannabis operator in Ohio, seeks a Delivery Route Planner & Driver Manager to design efficient delivery routes and lead the driver team from our Ohio facility. You will ensure on-time deliveries, oversee scheduling, and maintain compliance with Metrc and state rules.

You will recruit and train drivers, monitor performance, and coordinate with dispensaries. This role is on-site, full-time, with growth opportunities in a growing statewide operation.