**Lead Delivery Driver**

San Jose, CA / Operations / Full-time **About Imperfect**

Founded in 2015, Imperfect Foods, a Certified B CorporationTM (B CorpTM), is the leading online grocer at the forefront of eliminating food waste and building a better food system. We work directly with farmers and producers to rescue, redistribute, and develop goods across multiple grocery categories, and to date have rescued more than 150 million pounds of food from lesser outcomes. Our customers enjoy a customizable service that is more affordable and more environmentally friendly than the average trip to the grocery store.

**Mission:** At Imperfect Foods, we're on a mission to eliminate food waste and build a better food system for everyone.

**Net Zero Carbon Commitment:** Imperfect Foods pledged to become a net-zero carbon operation by 2030. To do that, were working to optimize every part of our business operations and supply chain to mitigate waste, and are switching to 100% renewable energy in our fulfillment centers and vehicle fleet by 2027.

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About the Role: Lead Delivery Associates have spent time as an Associate and mastered Associate-level tasks. They support and monitor a team of Associates and the processes while performing the same Associate-level tasks.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

Perform all duties of the Associate Level

Directly responsible for delivering boxes to our customers in the metropolitan area in a professional and timely manner.

Expected to deliver 30-50 boxes to finish routes and return to the warehouse to dispatch.

Responsible for ensuring that the boxes are in pristine shape, delivered to the correct address, and during the correct time window.

Be the main liaison between Imperfect and the customer to ensure that all procedures are followed and that the highest quality of boxes is being delivered to customers.

Open/close the facility on a daily basis and ensure all routes depart in a timely fashion

Receive daily truck

Train new associates

Communicate any issues to Dispatcher/Supervisor

Work with dispatch to triage delivery issues and assist drivers with end of day duties

**Skills and Qualifications:**

2 years of experience in a delivery role

Be able to communicate effectively with drivers

6 months in Associate-Level position

Must be at least 22 years old, and have had a valid driver's license for at least 4 years

Mastery of Google Maps to ensure an on-time delivery experience for each customer

Smartphone for pictures

Ability to read and understand delivery instructions

CDL Class A or B license preferred but not required

Full-time non-exempt position reporting to the Delivery Manager

Position based out of our facility but you will be delivering all over the metro area

Company van will be provided for the delivery routes

Job offer contingent on successful completion of background check

Competitive compensation and benefits package including health care, paid vacation, 401k, paid parental leave, and recurring credit towards your Imperfect account!

**Physical Requirements:**

Frequent driving

Exposure to all types of weather conditions

Ability to walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, and kneel

Ability to lift/push/pull up to 70 pounds