Packer / Driver

Monterey Mushrooms, Inc; San Juan Bautista (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC is seeking a Packer/Driver in San Juan Bautista, CA. This hands-on role supports packing, inventory, and delivery tasks to ensure on-time customer orders.

You’ll work with production and warehouse teams; schedule Monday–Friday with early start times and possible Saturday overtime; compensation is $19.00/hour with potential increase after introductory period and driver training.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver’s license with driving record meeting company requirements.
• Ability to safely operate company delivery vehicles.
• Complete required company driver training.
• Strong attendance and punctuality, especially when supporting scheduled customer deliveries.
• Basic math skills and ability to accurately verify product quantities, loads, and shipments.
• Ability to visually inspect finished products, orders, and shipments for defects, inaccuracies, or other discrepancies.
• Ability to use a computer or electronic system to enter and maintain required production, inventory, and shipment information.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early start times, extended hours, and occasional mandatory Saturdays based on production and delivery needs.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform the physical requirements of the position safely.

Responsibilities

• Inspect finished product bags for quality and accuracy before placing them into boxes, bins, or other designated containers.
• Unload finished products from the conveyor line and properly palletize boxes for storage or shipment.
• Secure and strap completed pallets to ensure products are safely prepared for storage and transportation.
• Accurately enter packing, inventory, shipment, and other required information into company computer systems.
• Maintain an organized finished goods warehouse and assist with accurate inventory control.
• Assemble customer orders accurately and efficiently to support on-time delivery.
• Verify products, quantities, labels, and shipping information before loading and transporting orders.
• Load and unload company vehicles safely and efficiently.
• Inspect company delivery vehicles before use and promptly report safety, maintenance, or mechanical concerns.
• Safely operate company vehicles to transport products and materials as assigned.
• Monitor and comply with vehicle and delivery weight limits.
• Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality to support established production and delivery schedules.
• Operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, conveyors, and other material-handling equipment as trained and authorized.
• Move carts, bins, pallets, and other materials throughout the production and warehouse areas.
• Wash and sanitize bins and other equipment as required.
• Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain clean, organized, and safe packing, warehouse, and work areas.
• Serve as a backup driver to pick up compost from Monterey Mushrooms farms or other designated locations as needed.
• Follow all company safety procedures, GMPs, and applicable transportation requirements.
• Support additional production, packing, warehouse, and transportation duties as assigned based on department and business needs.

Skills

Driver's license

Vehicle operation

Basic math

Safety awareness

Dependable attendance

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Inventory software

Job description

We Don’t Just Pick Good People, We Grow Them

When it comes to joining the Monterey Mushrooms ® team, what you know about mushrooms matters a lot less than what you’re made of. Mushroom growing is unique, even within the diverse produce industry.

From coast to coast, we look for humble, hardworking, and down-to-earth people. Our cultural character exudes trust, respect, integrity , and passion.

At the heart of our operation, we’re farmers, and some of our most important work happens wearing jeans and boots. From pickers to vice presidents, we get our hands dirty!

From the highest levels of management to our employees in every corner of our operation, we’re a loyal bunch. Husbands, wives, and generations of families work side-by-side, for decades. Maybe it’s because we invest our time in tending the people we already have, growing together and promoting from within. In fact, many of our management joined Monterey Mushrooms as growers on our farms.

So if you’re the kind of humble and down-to-earth hard worker that folks rely on, find yourself a spot and grow with us.

For even more hourly roles at a farm or facility near you, stop on by and ask.

Position:Packer / Driver

Location: San Juan Bautista, CA

Job Id:1188

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Packer/Driver

Location: San Juan Bautista, CA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. Hours may vary depending on production demands. Must be available to start as early as 5:00 AM on heavy production days, stay later as needed, and work occasional mandatory Saturday overtime.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $19.00/hour, with an increase to $20.00/hour upon successful completion of the introductory period and required driver training.

For more than 45 years, Amycel ® has helped shape the way commercial mushrooms are grown. From the proprietary strain genetics behind some of the most widely grown brown mushrooms in the world, to grower‑to‑grower field support that starts on the farm, mushroom operations around the globe rely on Amycel to perform.

Premium spawn. Trusted supplements. A relentless focus on quality and consistency. That foundation has not changed since 1979. What has changed is scale. Today Amycel serves commercial growers across the Americas and Europe, with production and support on three continents.

Our R&D program runs 32 dedicated test rooms focused on new genetics and inputs that help growers get more from every crop. Current priorities include:

• Strains developed for higher yield and reduced water use


• Kodiak, launching Summer 2026, requires up to 50% less water for the same yield


• Spawn carriers engineered to reduce green mold and compost waste


• Delayed‑release supplement technology that protects compost and extends flush viability

Monterey has spent more than 55 years getting to know mushrooms. Refining cultivation methods. Discovering and developing new strains. That depth of expertise is what drives Monterey Nutra.

Our nutraceutical division was built on the science behind our genetics program. The same rigor that produces better spawn produces better extracts. The result: full‑spectrum mushroom ingredients with industry‑leading potency and purity, optimized for solubility, clean taste, and consistent performance.

We partner with innovators across food, beverage, and wellness to help them formulate better products. Whether you are building a new supplement line or looking for a reliable functional ingredient supplier, Monterey Nutra gives you the tools to do it right.

Certified Organic. Non‑GMO. Vegan. Third‑party tested.

The Packer/Driver plays an important role in ensuring Amycel products are accurately packed, organized, and delivered safely and on time to our customers and operations. This hands‑on position supports both packing and distribution activities, helping ensure finished products meet quality expectations and customer orders are prepared and transported accurately and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the production and warehouse teams to inspect and pack finished products, assemble orders, maintain inventory, load and unload shipments, and safely operate company delivery vehicles. Dependability, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to safety are essential, as this position directly supports our ability to meet production and delivery schedules.

What You’ll Own:

• Inspect finished product bags for quality and accuracy before placing them into boxes, bins, or other designated containers.


• Unload finished products from the conveyor line and properly palletize boxes for storage or shipment.


• Secure and strap completed pallets to ensure products are safely prepared for storage and transportation.


• Accurately enter packing, inventory, shipment, and other required information into company computer systems.


• Maintain an organized finished goods warehouse and assist with accurate inventory control.


• Assemble customer orders accurately and efficiently to support on‑time delivery.


• Verify products, quantities, labels, and shipping information before loading and transporting orders.


• Load and unload company vehicles safely and efficiently.


• Inspect company delivery vehicles before use and promptly report safety, maintenance, or mechanical concerns.


• Safely operate company vehicles to transport products and materials as assigned.


• Monitor and comply with vehicle and delivery weight limits.


• Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality to support established production and delivery schedules.


• Operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, conveyors, and other material‑handling equipment as trained and authorized.


• Move carts, bins, pallets, and other materials throughout the production and warehouse areas.


• Wash and sanitize bins and other equipment as required.


• Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain clean, organized, and safe packing, warehouse, and work areas.


• Serve as a backup driver to pick up compost from Monterey Mushrooms farms or other designated locations as needed.


• Follow all company safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and applicable transportation requirements.


• Support additional production, packing, warehouse, and transportation duties as assigned based on department and business needs.

What’s The Right Fit:

Required

• Valid California Class C driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements.


• Ability to safely operate company delivery vehicles and comply with applicable traffic and transportation requirements.


• Ability to complete required company driver training.


• Strong attendance, punctuality, and dependability, particularly when supporting scheduled customer deliveries.


• Basic math skills and ability to accurately verify product quantities, loads, and shipment information.


• Ability to visually inspect finished products, orders, and shipments for defects, inaccuracies, or other discrepancies.


• Ability to use a computer or electronic system to enter and maintain required production, inventory, and shipment information.


• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early start times, extended hours, and occasional mandatory Saturdays based on production and delivery needs.


• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform the physical requirements of the position safely.

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Previous packing, warehouse, shipping/receiving, production, or delivery experience.


• Previous experience with spawn packing and order assembly.


• Forklift and/or electric pallet jack experience.


• Experience working in a manufacturing, agricultural, food production, or warehouse environment.


• Familiarity with inventory and warehouse management systems.

Mail and Fax Information:
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Monterey Mushrooms, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Learn More About Our Company Culture

Head on over to our about page to learn more about what makes us Monterey Mushrooms. Our moral principles of trust, respect, integrity, shared vision, empowerment, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement are reflected in our vision and purpose.