Packer & Driver: Growth‑Oriented, Early Shifts

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

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.