Piazza Produce offers a wide array of produce, locally sourced goods, specialty items, and more. Piazza Produce delivers to over 150 surrounding cities including Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, and Michigan. This allows us a large distribution network in which we are able to back haul and deliver products from producers who need help distributing their products. 

Essential Functions: 

• Arrive at dock before shuttles arrive
• Prepare dock and trucks for loading
• Assist unloading shuttles and loading of route trucks
• Track all driver's preparation for routes and confirm on-time departure
• Communicate all route issues, including late dispatches, breakdowns, etc
• Assist any route deemed behind or too heavy
• Fill-in route delivery for vacations, call-offs, emergency shipments
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse inside and out
• Drive a company Sprinter van to assigned customer locations
• Perform inspections of trucks as required
• Operate pallet jack to move pallets of product as necessary to load onto truck or reposition in warehouse
• Stack boxes of produce onto hand truck
• Wheel hand truck loaded with produce out back of truck and place location specified by customer
• Collect money from customers as necessary
• Comply with all employee responsibilities, rules of conduct, and company polices

Competencies, Education, and Experience

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills; Hands-on
• Strong analytical skills; problem solver
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Strong process management skills
• Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving organizational goals
• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent; associate’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of transportation, logistics, or fleet coordination experience
• Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems
• Hold a For-Hire Endorsement driver’s license
• Maintain insurability on company’s commercial auto insurance program
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently

 Schedule:

• Monday – Saturday (off on either Tuesdays or Thursdays)
• Hours: 1:00am – 11:00am

Compensation:

• $18.00-$22.00/hour

 Physical Demands: 

• Climb (up and down) stairs and ramps with loaded two-wheel dolly
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time
• Stand for long periods of time

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays 
• 401(k) with Company Match 
• Weekly Pay 
• Career Advancement Opportunities 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.