Lead Delivery Driver

About Imperfect
Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste and build a better food system for everyone. We offer imperfect (yet delicious) produce, affordable pantry items, and quality meat and dairy. Our customers can get the healthy, seasonal produce they want alongside the grocery staples they rely on, without having to compromise their budget or values. We’re proving that doing the right thing for the planet doesn’t have to cost more, and that shopping for quality ingredients can support the people and resources that it takes to grow our favorite foods.
We're headquartered in San Francisco with operations all over the country!
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About the Role:Lead Delivery Associates have spent time as an Associate and mastered Associate-level tasks. They support and monitor a team of Associates and the processes while performing the same Associate-level tasks.  
COVID update for on-site employees:All Imperfect Foods employees must be fully vaccinated to be on-site or at company functions. For roles that require an employee to be on-site to fulfill their job functions: job offers are contingent on providing proof of vaccination (e.g., a copy of a vaccine card or other similar official document confirming vaccination status).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties of the Associate Level
• Directly responsible for delivering boxes to our customers in the Eugene, OR area in a professional and timely manner.
• Expected to deliver 30-50 boxes, finish routes and return to the warehouse to dispatch.  
• Responsible for ensuring that the boxes are in pristine shape, delivered to the correct address, and during the correct time window. 
• Be the main liaison between Imperfect and the customer to ensure that all procedures are followed and that the highest quality of boxes is being delivered to customers.
• Open/close the facility on a daily basis and ensure all routes depart in a timely fashion
• Receive daily truck
• Train new associates
• Communicate any issues to Dispatcher/Supervisor
• Work with dispatch to triage delivery issues and assist drivers with end of day duties

Skills and Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a delivery role
• Be able to communicate effectively with drivers 6+ months in Associate-Level position
• Must be at least 21 years old, and have had a valid driver's license for at least 2 years
• Mastery of Google Maps to ensure an on-time delivery experience for each customer
• Smartphone for pictures
• Ability to read and understand delivery instructions 
• CDL Class A or B license preferred but not required

About You:

• You’re highly organized and strong attention to detail
• You’re able to problem-solve and think on your feet (A.K.A. a mental juggler)You excel at independent, unsupervised work
• You’re highly communicative - no question is too small to ask!
• You’re passionate about our mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system for all

Details of Position:

• Full-time non-exempt position reporting to the Delivery Manager
• Position based out of our facility but you will be delivering all over the metro area
• Company van will be provided for the delivery routes
• Job offer contingent on successful completion of background check
• $19.50 per hour, plus a quarterly bonus and benefits package- including health care, paid vacation, 401k with match, paid parental leave, 8 company paid holidays and recurring credit towards your Imperfect account($100 a month)!
• Annual merit based increases

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent driving
• Exposure to all types of weather conditions
• Ability to walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, and kneel
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 70 pounds

Imperfect's commitment to DEIImperfect Foods is steadfast in its commitment to being an actively anti-racist company.We understand that it is necessary to take ownership and accountability for building an equitable workplace where all members of our organization can truly belong. It is our responsibility to ensure that every department at every level of our business reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We aim to achieve this through our hiring practices and by championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming that fosters a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and have connections across teams.
DEI programming is available for all employees and we highly encourage staff participation. It is only with everyone’s unique perspectives, experiences, and beliefs that we can help shape a culture of belonging and create an environment where all Imperfectionists are celebrated.
U.S. E-Verify Notice: Imperfect Foods participates in E-Verify in the United States. Imperfect will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
COVID update for on-site employees: All Imperfect Foods employees must be fully vaccinated to be on-site or at company functions. For roles that require an employee to be on-site to fulfill their job functions: job offers are contingent on providing proof of vaccination (e.g., a copy of a vaccine card or other similar official document confirming vaccination status).