Delivery Driver

Truck Driver and Warehouse Operations

Compensation:
Starting at $21/hr

Employment type:

part-time

Summer

Schedule:

16-30 hrs/week

This position is with the Tahoe Food Hub. We support small, family farms within 100-miles of North Lake Tahoe and create access to local food for our mountain community (see full description below). This is a great position for someone wanting to get involved in their local food system with a part-time job and potential for advancement. The position's primary role is to drive our refrigerated delivery trucks down to the Sierra Foothills to pick-up fresh, local, sustainably-grown produce and bring it back to our Truckee warehouse.

The driver then delivers orders to area restaurants and grocery stores in the North Lake Tahoe region the day after pick-up.

Must have a clean driving record, have experience driving big trucks; driving in snow with big trucks, be able to use side mirrors when backing into parking spots; be comfortable with operating liftgates and pallet jacks; must have attention to detail, sense of urgency, can hustle and good customer service skills; is able to lift heavy boxes, troubleshoot, follow instructions, efficient with time, task oriented, good at logistics, organized, passionate about local food;

and has good on-the-job safety policies. Must be okay with late nights and early morning shifts.

All staff must follow food safety protocols when handling produce and follow order packing procedures set by Tahoe Food Hub to ensure inventory stays in good condition and organized. Candidates MUST live in North Lake Tahoe and must provide a current driving record if hired.

Review our website and Facebook page to learn more about us and submit a short paragraph for why you would like to work with us and outline related work that makes you qualified for the job. We are a growing organization with potential to move up!

Tahoe Food Hub is a 501c-3 non-profit organization. We are supporting regenerative agriculture and addressing local food access challenges at a systems level by creating a local food system for the Lake Tahoe/Reno area. In doing so, we address the needs of diversified, family farms looking for new markets. Through this farmer network, we connect our community with where their food comes from and help them understand the social, environmental and economic benefits of a local food system.

Drivers work up to 30 hours per week, at $21.00/hour. All employees receive a 25% discount on all purchases made at the Farmacy and online as well as a free weekly harvest box (CSA style produce box). It is expected that this role will be performed in-person at our warehouse and/or driving designated routes, with some administrative tasks available for remote work for wholesale duties.