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Thistle

Delivery Driver - Boston, Up to $29/hr, Including Base Pay & Reimbursements!

Thistle, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


About the Role:

Thistle Delivery Drivers are the last point of contact in our plant-forward meals' production cycle, delivering our healthy and delicious food right into our customer's hands.

Our drivers are part-time (4-10 hours/week).

The schedule for this position will be: Sundays and Wednesdays, 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm.

The starting hourly pay for this position is

$20.00 . We offer

mileage and cell phone reimbursements (which average at an additional $9/hour), holiday pay premium, plus a 40% employee subscription discount for home delivery of Thistle meals!

Drive with us and get paid the next day - your earnings hit your debit card within 24 hours after each shift. No more waiting for payday, just quick access to your cash. Join our team and start enjoying the perks of next-day pay.

How you'll make a difference:Arrive at the designated Thistle facility or rolling truck hub at scheduled shift time; ensure that smartphone is fully charged and have a full tank of gasEnsure that all items are accounted for before delivery departureUse the delivery app to start and complete all assigned delivery tasks while following customer instructionsCollect return bags and ice packs from Thistle customers when dropping off their deliveries, separate bags from ice packs, and return them to your pickup locationEnsure high-level and consistent communication with the dispatch teamWho you are:

High school diploma or equivalent requiredDelivery experience utilizing app-based software a plus, but not requiredA valid driver's license and clean driving recordProof of insurance that includes liability and bodily injuryHas a reliable, clean, well-maintained vehicle with the capacity to carry many medium-sized bags containing meals, snacks, and beveragesA reliable smartphone and comfortability with using mobile technology for routing and instructionsCommitment to getting the job done as our customers count on our Delivery DriversFamiliarity with the geographical area that is assignedMust be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidaysExcellent communication and interpersonal skills must be a team player

$20 - $24 an hour

The starting hourly rate for this position is $20.00 out of the pay band range of $20.00 - 24.00 and represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of the posting.

Get to Know Thistle

Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to make it easy to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We deliver delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and cold press juices to our customers' doorsteps to empower our customers to improve personal and planetary health by eating more plants. To date we've delivered over 20 million nourishing meals to customers across the West and East Coast and we're just getting started! The San Francisco Business Times named us one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2023. Inc. awarded us Best in Business in 2022 among companies that "go above and beyond" in both food and sustainability sectors, and recognized us in the 2024 Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in America by region.

We are mission-driven and share a growth mindset. Our values guide our approach to crafting our healthy products, solving problems, and working collaboratively. As a Thistler, you'll help transform the health of people and the planet by living our core values every day.

Be Human: We're always willing to learn and aim to empower the people around us.

Think Bigger: We're here to do more today than we did yesterday, and we figure it out together.

Build the Future: We tackle every day with the positive attitude of someone who can see the future and knows how bright it is.

Make a Lot with a Little: We get creative and look for ways our resources can take us as far as possible.

Lead with Purpose: Our mission guides our decisions and gives our work meaning.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.