Driver - Overnight - Availability

Job Title: Driver
Department: Merchandising
Job Region: Store Support –Portland
Reports-To: Receiving and Transportation Manager
Exemption Status (typically): Non-Exempt

Requirements: As a retail grocer, we operate 7 days/week and 365 days/year and as such work in support of our stores may include evening and weekend hours per the needs of the business. Valid Driver License required.

About us:
New Seasons:New Seasons Market began in 2000 when three families got together to open a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region’s farmers, ranchers, growers and makers—helping them prosper for generations to come.

Over the years, our community has grown, but our goal is still the same:
to build community through good food.

About the role: Driver’s deliver bakery and other items as requested to New Seasons Market (NSM) stores in the Oregon/SW Washington region. Operates a variety of vehicles including Sprinter Vans, Ambient Box Trucks, and Refrigerated Trucks up to 26,000 GVW. May assist as needed in other supply chain functions such as fulfilment, receiving or pick-up and drop-off of products to local vendors.

• Understands and models our company culture. Acts as a steward of company resources, mission, vision and values. Promotes sustainable business practices.
• Embraces an agile work environment and guides others through change and continuous improvement.

• Builds community within and outside of New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets. Works in stores and other offsite events and locations as needed to support our core business and community.
• Works cooperatively and positively with fellow team members, customers and vendors spiriting a respectful workplace where everyone is welcome.

• Demonstrates ability to manage own timeand models a flexible work style. Shifts tasks as priorities and circumstances change based on needs and conditions of department. Creative with problem-solving and is solutions-oriented.

• Utilizes strategic thinking, data and industry knowledge, and calculated risk-taking to create competitive advantage.
• Understands group dynamics in order to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Develops
• Communication style is confident, informative, adaptive to different styles and effective.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner demonstrating company Speak Up culture. Responds to feedback in order to improve performance.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercise good judgment around sensitive information.
• Adheres to work and food safety policies set forth by the company and all local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Contributes to store and office cleanliness, maintains equipment.
• Observes all company rules and policies. Understands and complies with specific department or location guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.

• Drives NSM fleet vehicles and rental fleet including Sprinter Vans, Ambient Box Trucks, and Refrigerated Trucks up to 26,000 GVW.
• Delivers bakery and other items as requested to New Seasons Market stores in the Oregon/SW Washington region.
• Makes special deliveries or pick-ups as assigned in support of small vendor, local vendor, B Line, Greenwheels or other NSM supported programs.
• Drives established or assigned delivery routes with attention to safety, schedule, and product integrity.
• Partners with team to uphold security of vehicles and docks, performing truck cab inspections and maintaining truck cleanliness. Assist chaining trucks when required. Inspects Fuels vehicles and maintains fuel levels above 1/2 tank.
• Adheres to