Route Driver APPLY NOW
16 usd / hour
Part time
Overview
As a Route Driver for Pax & Beneficia, you'll ensure our freshly roasted coffee and products reach our cafés and wholesale partners in a timely manner. This role is essential to maintaining our supply chain from our warehouse and roastery to multiple locations. You'll be responsible for safely transporting products while representing our "Peace & Blessings" philosophy through reliable service and positive interactions with café staff and wholesale customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver coffee beans, supplies, and equipment to Pax & Beneficia café locations and wholesale accounts
- Load and unload delivery vehicle according to established procedures
- Verify order accuracy before departure and upon delivery
- Maintain appropriate documentation for all deliveries and returns
- Plan efficient delivery routes to optimize time and fuel usage
- Collect signatures and delivery confirmations from recipients
- Communicate effectively with warehouse team and delivery recipients
- Report any delivery issues or customer feedback to management
- Conduct basic vehicle maintenance checks and report any concerns
- Follow safety protocols for lifting and transporting products
- Maintain clean and organized delivery vehicle
- Assist with inventory management at the warehouse when needed
Daily Tasks
- Review delivery schedule and prepare routes for the day
- Perform vehicle safety inspection before departure
- Load vehicle with correct orders for scheduled deliveries
- Transport products safely and efficiently to designated locations
- Verify order receipt with café managers or wholesale partners
- Complete delivery documentation for each stop
- Report any delivery exceptions or special circumstances
- Return any undeliverable items to the warehouse
- Clean and organize delivery vehicle at end of shift
Requirements
- 3+ years of management experience in specialty coffee, food service, or retail
- Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and financial performance
- Experience leading and developing teams across multiple locations
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities (A MUST)
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make decisions under pressure
- Thorough understanding of food safety regulations and compliance requirements
- Proficiency with POS systems, scheduling software, and inventory management tools
- Ability to travel between multiple locations regularly
- Passion for coffee and alignment with our company values
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred