Truck Driver- Part Time

Thistle; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thistle is seeking a Truck Driver to join our Logistics team in the Bay Area. You will ensure safe, on-time delivery of our meals to distribution hubs and routing to final destinations.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading with a forklift or pallet jack, operating the 26ft Thistle truck, delivering to Bay Area hubs, using a smartphone route app, and maintaining clear communication with dispatch while following FIFO practices.

Qualifications

• Load/Unload trucks and ensure products are safely stored using a forklift or pallet jack.
• Deliver and distribute packages and products to delivery hubs in the Bay Area geographies.
• Operate the Thistle 26ft truck.

Responsibilities

• Load/Unload trucks and ensure products are safely stored using a forklift or pallet jack.
• Stack, shrink wrap, and secure pallets, as well as loose items for transport
• Deliver and distribute packages and products to delivery hubs in the Bay Area geographies.

Skills

Communication with dispatch

FIFO compliance

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Smartphone route app

26ft truck

Job description

TITLE: Truck Driver DEPARTMENT: Logistics REPORTS TO: Logistics Manager 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

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, Thistle Truck Drivers are an essential part of our Logistics Team and ensure the safe, on-time delivery of our routes to our distribution centers, so our Delivery Drivers can start their routes on time.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Load/Unload trucks and ensure products are safely stored using a forklift or pallet jack.
• Stack, shrink wrap, and secure pallets, as well as loose items for transport
• Operate the Thistle 26ft truck.
• Deliver and distribute packages and products to delivery hubs in the Bay Area geographies.
• Utilize a smartphone app to route deliveries
• Ensure high-level and consistent communication with the dispatch team
• Practice FIFO principles
• Additional tasks, duties, projects, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.