The Common Market

Delivery Driver - 26' Box Truck

The Common Market  •  $21/hr  •  Houston, TX (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Join The Common Market as a Delivery Driver operating a 26' box truck! We are a mission-driven distributor of local foods, committed to providing fresh, high-quality products from local farms to our customers. This position is essential in maintaining our strong network that supports local agriculture while ensuring timely deliveries and excellent service. This full-time position involves operating a 26' box truck to deliver local farm products throughout the Texas region from our Houston warehouse to Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

As a Delivery Driver, you will be responsible for navigating routes, loading and unloading products, and delivering goods to our clients with professionalism and care. Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is dedicated to supporting sustainable food systems. You will play a crucial role in supporting local farmers and bringing fresh food to communities.

$21.00/hour, with up to $4k per year bonus for safe driving.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive a 26' box truck to deliver products to designated locations.
- Load and unload products manually as needed.
- Provide excellent customer service during deliveries.
- Maintain accurate delivery logs and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
- Communicate effectively with the office regarding pick-ups, deliveries, and service issues.
- Perform vehicle inspections and ensure the truck is kept in good working condition.

Requirements

  • At least 1 year experience driving a 20' box truck or larger
  • Excellent driving record with a commitment to safety
  • Experience loading and onloading using lift gate, pallet jack and hand truck
  • Ability to lift up to 55 pounds and be on your feet for long periods
  • Flexibility to handle a variety of tasks and situations as they arise

Benefits

  • $21.00/hour, with 35-45 hours of work each week
  • Safety Bonus of $4K annually ($1K per quarter)
  • Group Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
  • Retirement plan with 100% match up to 3% of total annual pay
  • 6 Sick Days and accrued PTO Vacation
The Common Market

About The Common Market

The Common Market is a nonprofit wholesale food distributor that is successfully building sustainable regional food systems that strengthen the health and wealth of all people.

By building relationships between sustainable family farms and markets in their region, we are strengthening our communities’ health, environment, and local economies. We build the supply chain and we partner with both farmers and customers from procurement through delivery, so that schools, hospitals, cities, and businesses can realize the full value of a healthy food system. We’ve helped more than 300 sustainable family farms deliver over 58 million meals worth of food to community institutions.

Locations:

The Common Market Southeast — Atlanta, GA

The Common Market Mid-Atlantic — Philadelphia, PA

The Common Market Texas — Houston, TX

The Common Market Great Lakes — Chicago, IL...coming soon!

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Year Founded
2008
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