Company description Since 2002, Boston Organics has been delivering fresh organic produce and groceries to households and office break rooms throughout the greater Boston area. We are a Certified B Corporation and are committed to using business to help solve social and environmental issues.

Specifically, we are using our business to help fix a broken food system - a system that rewards and encourages environmental degradation and relies on a workforce that is largely paid below a living wage.

At Boston Organics, we value a positive attitude and teamwork; treating customers, colleagues and vendors with respect, providing excellent service; and delivering fresh produce of the highest quality. Job description

This position is ideal for a tech savvy individual who enjoys working with data, likes physical work and is looking to grow into a supervisor/manager position.

This position is all about the last mile of the food system. The part that connects the customer to the food. It is broken and we are trying to fix it.

As the Operations and Fleet Assistant, you will provide overall support to business operations with main focus on delivery logistics including preparing daily routes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routes that are efficient, balanced to guarantee fulfillment within agreed upon time frame.
• Fill in and drive whenever necessary.
• Be available to speak with drivers and management to resolve driver/van/delivery issues until all vehicles have returned to warehouse.
• Investigate and resolve any delivery issues.
• Manage maintenance of the vehicles and coordinate timely repairs.
• Process and audit address and delivery changes.
• Interface with insurance company in the event of accidents.
• Process and respond to delivery area inquiries.
• Process and manage customer & company related assets such as delivery bins, keys and codes.
• Work with customer service, sales and marketing to increase sales through our drivers.
• Encourage staff, peers and colleagues to compost, recycle and minimize idling whenever possible.
• Perform other office and warehouse duties as assigned.

Skills, Experience and Characteristics

• A clean driving record
• Team player and collaborative
• 1-2 years of delivery
• Route Planning
• Problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and grow
• Attention to detail
• Spreadsheet skills (MS Excel)
• Be a self-starter and work without direct supervision
• Time management and well organized

Education

High School diploma, Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred

Compensation this position is : hourly, varies DOE, $16.00 - $20.00 Application instructions Deadlineno deadline