Job Description

Job Location: Houston, TX 77043
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Job Category: Operational/Non-ERDJob Title: Delivery Driver
Location: Houston, TX
Reports to: Site Manager
Compensation Range: $16-$18 per hour (Based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, 401K
About TGU
TGU (The Ground Up, Inc.) has carved a niche for itself in the sustainable and green waste recycling sector, with a steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation. We provide products to retail and wholesale markets, as well as operating as a significant support system for the Ceres emergency response division and operate out of Houston, Texas.
Driven by Purpose, Powered by People
At TGU, we believe you’re more than just an employee; you’re part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Whether in management, field operations, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in supporting sustainable practices and community resilience. We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on innovation and teamwork. If you show up with dedication, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you’ll fit right in. We don’t just respond to challenges; we rise to them.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Delivery Driver to join our team. This role is essential to our operations, ensuring timely and safe delivery of products to customers across the Houston Metro Area.
What You Will Do
- Load customer vehicles with plants and bulk material including gravel, bases, and stones.
- Operate a skid steer, forklift, and loader (optional: operator duties for select candidates).
- Operate company trucks with attached utility trailer and mini dump.
- Follow the proper procedures for performing pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Maintain complete and accurate records and logs of all driving and deliveries.
- Load and unload trucks, trailers, and semis.
- Assist customers with floral, nursery, garden, plant and landscape purchases.
- Care for plants, fertilize, prune, deadhead, hand-water, and control weeds.
- Sweep, rake, shovel and keep nursery areas neat and safe.
- Provide excellent customer service and assist with deliveries at all company locations.

Required Qualifications
-   Experience operating and maneuvering gooseneck trailers, trucks, bumper pull trailers, dump trucks, and F-250 flatbed trucks.
- - Only candidates with proven hands-on experience with the above equipment will be considered.
- Able to drive company vehicles and familiar with Houston and surrounding areas.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum 1 year of experience making local deliveries.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have reliable transportation and a valid State issued driver's license.
- Must pass a pre-employment screening including an MVR check and a drug test.
Preferred

Qualifications
- Wholesale experience in a garden center, nursery, or farming.
- Experience or education in horticulture, agriculture or related field.
What to Expect
As a Delivery Driver at TGU, you can expect a dynamic and physically engaging role. You will be responsible for transporting materials and assisting customers, often working outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role requires attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and a customer-first attitude. You will be part of a team that values sustainability, efficiency, and service excellence.
Physical Requirements and Environment
The Ground Up provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. The physical requirements listed below reflect the essential functions of this role. If you need accommodation to perform these functions, please inform us during the application process.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance in varying conditions.
- Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must have specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, etc.
Why join TGU?
At TGU, you won’t just have a job, you’ll have a mission. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and sustainability of our operations.
- Ability to work in challenging environments including but not limited to adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, exposure to mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration, and loud noise levels.
- Commitment to following safety standards and protocols.
We offer:
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- The chance to make a lasting difference in sustainable practices and community support.
The Ground Up is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Ceres does not sponsor employment‑based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.
E-Verify: We comply with Federal law by verifying employment eligibility.