About the Role:
At Imperfect, we deliver Groceries on a Mission. As a delivery driver, you will deliver Imperfect Foods boxes directly to our customers' homes in the Northlake (Chicago), IL area. Our drivers typically deliver up to 150 boxes in a shift, while ensuring that deliveries arrive in pristine shape, according to customer instructions, during the scheduled time window. You will be the face of our company, and the main liaison between Imperfect Foods and our customers.
Why work at Imperfect?
- Competitive pay: $19 per hour, plus occasional overtime.
- A quarterly bonus of up to $500.
- Must be available: Monday to Friday and work (4/10 hour shifts ) with 1 random weekday and weekends off
- Shift Monday to Friday Start 7am
- Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage for our employees and their dependents + 401K and paid parental leave.
- An Imperfect Foods sprinter van is provided for the route.
- Cell phone stipend.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and 8 company holidays.
- $100 a month in free groceries.
- Opportunity for career advancement and merit-based pay increases.
- Get some extra dough for referring your friends/past colleagues ($250 & up!).
What you will be doing:
- Delivering Imperfect Foods grocery boxes to customers in your assigned area, paying special attention to customer instructions
- Picking up select packaging items from our customers as part of our recycling program
- Courteously driving from customer to customer in a Company-provided van
- You may be expected to deliver up to 150 boxes per shift and must pay close attention to delivery instructions
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must be at least 21 years old, and have had a valid driver's license for the past 2 years
- Ability to read and understand delivery instructions.
- Working Smartphone with data plan for pictures (you will receive a cell phone allowance)
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail. Communicative - no question is too small to ask!
- You excel at independent, unsupervised work and are able to problem-solve and think on your feet
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 60+ pounds (you will be required to complete a Fit for Duty exam at your nearest Concentra location)
- Comfortable driving a full shift, working in all types of weather conditions until the job is done
- You’re passionate about our mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system for all
As a delivery driver, you are directly responsible for delivering boxes to our customers in the Chicagoland
area in a professional and timely manner. You will be expected to deliver up to 150 boxes in a shift. You are also responsible for ensuring that the boxes are in pristine shape, delivered to the correct address, and during the correct time window. You will 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. To support our mission of reducing waste to landfills, Imperfect Foods drivers will collect select Imperfect Foods packaging items from customers with each delivery. In 2021, our Delivery Team saved over 2 million pounds of plastic from landfills!
Imperfect's commitment to DEI:
Imperfect Foods is steadfast in its commitment to being an actively anti-racist company.
We understand that it is necessary to take ownership and accountability for building an equitable workplace where all members of our organization can truly belong. It is our responsibility to ensure that every department at every level of our business reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We aim to achieve this through our hiring practices and by championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming that fosters a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and have connections across teams.
DEI programming is available for all employees and we highly encourage staff participation. It is only with everyone’s unique perspectives, experiences, and beliefs that we can help shape a culture of belonging and create an environment where all Imperfectionists are celebrated.
U.S. E-Verify Notice: Imperfect Foods participates in E-Verify in the United States. Imperfect will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Visa Sponsorship: We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States, however, we are not able to sponsor visas at this time.
COVID update for on-site employees:
All Imperfect Foods employees must be fully vaccinated to be on-site or at company functions. For roles that require an employee to be on-site to fulfill their job functions: job offers are contingent on providing proof of vaccination (e.g., a copy of a vaccine card or other similar official document confirming vaccination status)
About lmperfectFoods.com:
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, we’re 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.