Who we are:
Founded in 2013, Thistle is a leading tech-enabled food and nutrition company that delivers ready-to-eat meals right to your doorstep. We empower our customers to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle began as a single pop-up location in San Francisco, going from selling cold-pressed juices to delivering nearly 15 million delicious, healthy, plant-forward meals, organic cold-pressed juices, and snacks.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Logistics Manager, Thistle Truck Drivers are an essential part of our Fleet Team and ensure our routes' safe and on-time delivery to our Delivery Drivers.
What you'll do:
- 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 Thistle 26ft trucks
- Deliver and distribute packages and products to delivery hubs in Bay Area geographies
- Utilize smartphone app to route deliveries
- Ensure high-level and consistent communication with the dispatch team
- Practice FIFO principals
- Additional tasks, duties, projects, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed
What you'll bring:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Commercial Driver's License ("CDL") required; ability to drive and operate a 26ft box truck required
- Delivery experience utilizing app-based software a plus but not required
- Must be at least 21+ years old
- Must have a working smartphone with data ability to utilize the routing app
- DOT Physical required
- Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally
- Must be a self-starter and problem solver, able to work efficiently without direct supervision
- Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) basic routine maintenance for box trucks, reefer units, and forklifts
- A focused, efficient executor with excellent time management skills
- Truck drivers are expected to maintain a clean, neat appearance
- Friendly and personable
- Excellent leadership skills
- Punctual and thrive in a structured environment
- Able to commit to a regular schedule of 2+ days a week
- Comfortable driving at night and in inclement weather
- Must be able to pass an initial drug screen; consent to random drug screening
- Familiarity with the assigned geographical area
