Job Title: Driver
Department: Merchandising
Job Region: Store Support – Portland
Reports-To: Receiving and Transportation Manager
Exemption Status (typically): Non-Exempt

Requirements: As a retail grocer, we operate 7 days/week and 365 days/year and as such work in support of our stores may include evening and weekend hours per the needs of the business. Valid Driver License required.

About us:  New Seasons: New Seasons Market began in 2000 when three families got together to open a neighborhood market, a place where local communities can come together to connect with where their food comes from. A friendly, inviting place that honors its region’s farmers, ranchers, growers and makers—helping them prosper for generations to come. Over the years, our community has grown, but our goal is still the same: to build community through good food.

About the role: Driver’s deliver bakery and other items as requested to New Seasons Market (NSM) stores in the Oregon/SW Washington region. Operates a variety of vehicles including Sprinter Vans, Ambient Box Trucks, and Refrigerated Trucks up to 26,000 GVW. May assist as needed in other supply chain functions such as fulfilment, receiving or pick-up and drop-off of products to local vendors.

General Requirements:

• Understands and models our company culture. Acts as a steward of company resources, mission, vision and values. Promotes sustainable business practices.
• Embraces an agile work environment and guides others through change and continuous improvement.

• Builds community within and outside of New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets. Works in stores and other offsite events and locations as needed to support our core business and community.
• Works cooperatively and positively with fellow team members, customers and vendors spiriting a respectful workplace where everyone is welcome.

• Demonstrates ability to manage own time and models a flexible work style. Shifts tasks as priorities and circumstances change based on needs and conditions of department.  Creative with problem-solving and is solutions-oriented.

• Utilizes strategic thinking, data and industry knowledge, and calculated risk-taking to create competitive advantage.
• Understands group dynamics in order to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Develops
• Communication style is confident, informative, adaptive to different styles and effective.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner demonstrating company Speak Up culture. Responds to feedback in order to improve performance.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercise good judgment around sensitive information.
• Adheres to work and food safety policies set forth by the company and all local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Contributes to store and office cleanliness, maintains equipment. 
• Observes all company rules and policies. Understands and complies with specific department or location guidelines, tasks and responsibilities.
  
  

Position Responsibilities:

• Drives NSM fleet vehicles and rental fleet including Sprinter Vans, Ambient Box Trucks, and Refrigerated Trucks up to 26,000 GVW.
• Delivers bakery and other items as requested to New Seasons Market stores in the Oregon/SW Washington region.
• Makes special deliveries or pick-ups as assigned in support of small vendor, local vendor, B Line, Greenwheels or other NSM supported programs.
• Drives established or assigned delivery routes with attention to safety, schedule, and product integrity.
• Partners with team to uphold security of vehicles and docks, performing truck cab inspections and maintaining truck cleanliness. Assist chaining trucks when required. Inspects Fuels vehicles and maintains fuel levels above 1/2 tank.
• Adheres to all food safety/ HACCP procedure and policies. Follows all safety precautions and regulations.
• Completes and turns in DVIR’s, and Temperature logs daily.
• Performs truck inspections and communicates truck repair and maintenance needs to Transportation Supervisor.
• Communicates delays in routes or deliveries to Transportation Supervisor.
• Assists as needed across all department functions during increased delivery times for holidays, special ads or events. May include assisting with receiving of products or fulfillment of orders for shipment to the stores.
• Immediately reports any vehicular accident, injury, loss of goods, damage to property or vehicle damage.
• Operates motorized and non-motorized pallet jacks or other mechanical lift devices.
• Coordinates with store or other location personnel at the receiving point and other areas within the stores, docks, or equipment areas. Adheres to neighborhood noise agreements where applicable.
• Picks up company equipment such as dollies, pallets, totes, and fish boxes.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization and rotation of all areas, products and supplies.
• Handles damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Notifies manager or location specific Manager On Duty of any situations relating to customer service, safety, productivity, security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect on a store or other work sites.
• Tools and Equipment Used (not all inclusive): This position works with standard office equipment. May be required to use the following tools and equipment when working in stores or offsite; baler, hand truck, POS, industrial kitchen equipment (i.e. blast chiller, grill, knives/blades, oven, grills, scales, etc.) and basic housekeeping / janitorial items.
• This position works consistently at a medium work level and may be asked to work on occasion at a heavy work level when supporting stores or other offsite events.
• Continuously required to lift up to 30 pounds without assistance. Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. May push and pull loads up to 100 pounds of pulling resistance.

• Occasionally required to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift. Up to occasionally, dependent on location, required to climb stairs, step stool and /or ladders.

• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. New Seasons Market / New Leaf Community Markers reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.

What you Bring as a Candidate:

• Minimum of 2 years professional driving experience required.
• Due to Federal and State Regulations, must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must hold and maintain a valid Oregon or Washington State driver license.
• Valid DOT medical card required.
• Must provide a pre-employment 5-year driving record abstract (obtainable from DML of DOL). 5 year abstract must be accident free.
• Subject to DOT post-accident testing and other testing as required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with ability to respond to urgent job responsibilities as they arise and flexible when priorities redirect.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, to collaborate, negotiate and communicate effectively and professionally with cross-functional partners at all levels in the company.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment around sensitive information.

Physical and Environmental Work Space: Work occurs in a grocery store and warehouse environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Benefits Information

All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our 30% staff shopping discount. Full-time, regular-status staff that regularly work 24 hours or more per week and have worked for 60 days are eligible for medical, dental, vision, pre-tax spending accounts, life, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits.  Full-time, part-time, and temporary staff who have worked for 60 days and are at least 21 years of age may participate in the 401(k) program. Employees begin accruing PTO on their first day of employment; the amount they accrue depends on hours worked and tenure. Staff may be eligible for paid holidays, depending on schedule and tenure.  Additional benefits include supplemental leave pay (such as parental or bereavement), a store incentive program based on financial & operational goals, paid time for volunteering at a 501(c)3 non-profit, discounts on some forms of public transportation, adoption assistance, and up to $40 reimbursement for dinner out or New Seasons Market groceries for their birthday.