Logistics Driver (Seasonal) - Walden Local Meat Co.

Logistics Driver (Seasonal)

Location: Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, shift times will vary between the hours of 4am-6pm based on business needs and routing

Employment Type: Seasonal, Hourly (End-date of December 23rd, 2024)

Pay: $22.00-23.00 per hour (based on experience)

When you join the growing team at Walden Local, you'll be connecting our member families to local farmers by ensuring our Operations team has the meat they need to fulfill our deliveries. You will drive a Walden Local box truck around New England, with regular runs of varying length to our processing partners, storage facilities, fulfillment locations and food donation partners. Depending on the day, you'll also rotate into the Walden shuttle bus driving schedule to help the Operations team get between our off-site parking lot and warehouse. If you're ready to get behind the wheel of a Walden Local truck, then we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Safely drive a 26ft box truck in urban, suburban and rural areas, including parallel parking and backing into tight loading docks
• Assist with loading and unloading your truck
• Regularly communicate with other Logistics and Operations team members
• Comply with all DOT and Walden safety policies, including daily safety checks of your assigned vehicles
• Rotate into the shuttle bus schedule weekly and safely drive a 14 passenger shuttle bus to ensure our Operations team can safely get to and from Walden's warehouse and off-site parking location
• Maintain the cleanliness of the truck and shuttle bus, including reporting any necessary repairs or maintenance
• Be flexible and help out in other departments if needed, for example with delivery routes

What You'll Bring

• 1+ year driving experience in a box truck or shuttle van
• Valid driver's license
• Valid DOT medical card, or ability to get one prior to starting
• A clean driving record for at least the past 3 years
• Ability to lift and move 25-50 pounds
• Comfort with driving and working in varying weather conditions
• A track record of excellent work attendance
• Willingness to get hands dirty and jump in to do whatever needs to get done

Bonus points if you have...

• Shuttle driving experience
• Home delivery experience
• Passion for our mission and sustainable food/agriculture
• Food or agriculture industry experience

Don't check all the boxes? Don't worry! We know that there is no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Walden Local is committed to building a team that brings passion for our mission and a diverse set of experiences and opinions. Feel welcomed to bring your whole and authentic self and please apply if this is a role you feel passionately about! We read cover letters and encourage you to submit one that highlights your unique experience and interest in this role.

What We Offer

• Financial: 401k with a 4% match (starting at 90 days)
• Health & Wellness: Paid Sick Days
• The Fun Stuff (starts from your first day): up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly, 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat subscription memberships, 25% discount at our Boston butcher shop

When You Join Walden...

You'll be Making Local Work - contributing to a mission-driven startup committed to reinvigorating local agricultural economies, in support of healthier communities, animals and soil. Walden Local is New England and New York's leading brand of sustainable, pastured, locally-raised meat, connecting families with farmers by distributing directly to thousands of households across the Northeast. We believe in simplicity, doing ridiculous things for our members, and that the little things matter. We're building a diverse team that shares these passions. If you're inspired by ambitious missions and working hard to solve complicated problems, we'd love to meet you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Differences make us better.