Courier

Job Description

We are seeking a customer‑focused, compassionate individual to drive an American Red Cross vehicle to pick‑up, deliver, and properly store products and other lightweight materials following an assigned route or as needed. You would also perform additional transport or loading duties to support ARC Blood Services. As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members—show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there.

Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer‑focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.

• Operate vehicle for the delivery of blood products and materials safely and within traffic laws.
• Prepare for deliveries by verifying orders, loading vehicles, and maintaining route supply inventory to ensure prompt delivery of products to customers.
• Document temporary storage and transportation of blood, blood products, and materials as required by internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Provide customer service by giving basic information and interacting in a positive proactive manner with employees.
• Maintain excellent vehicle conditions by keeping the vehicle clean and checking fluid and gas levels.
• Provide shipping and receiving support as directed.

These responsibilities describe the general nature of the position and are not an exhaustive list.

This is a third shift position working midnight – 8 am.

Pay rate: $17.32 per hour. Shift differential from 12 am–7 am of $3.00 per hour.

• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• Valid driver’s license and clean DMV record (required).
• Previous experience with a messenger service or trucking company preferred.
• Ability to drive for long periods of time.

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; frequently lift and/or move objects 10–50 lb unassisted; push carts weighing up to 100 lb on flat flooring or ramps; stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch; occasionally sit and climb or balance; specific vision abilities required (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focusing);

withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers; may require climbing step ladders; operational flexibility required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO:
  Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays (6 core + 5 floating)
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and insurance (short & long term)
• Service awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.