Johnson’s Backyard Garden (JBG) is seeking an experienced candidate to assume responsibility as the lead Wholesale Driver. The Wholesale Driver will work closely with our sales managers to ensure that all deliveries are made in a timely manner.

JBG offers the opportunity for community members to be provided with the best quality, locally grown, organic vegetables possible. In just 10 years, the farm went from a 30x50ft garden in an urban backyard in East Austin to a now 205-acre organic vegetable farm based on a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model.  Our CSA has now grown to more than 1,700 members in four major metropolises and we provide fresh, year-round, organic produce to CSA members, multiple farmers markets, local restaurants and grocery retailers, including major chains like Whole Foods and HEB/Central Market.

Responsibilities

• Loads and delivers of vegetables to large distribution centers early Tuesday-Friday mornings in JBG 24-foot refrigerated vehicles to Austin or San Antonio
• Delivers daily orders to local restaurants, food processors, and grocery stores in a JBG van or box truck, Tuesday-Saturday mornings and afternoons
• Checks all orders to ensure quality of produce
• Checks all invoices to ensure order is complete before delivering
• Occasionally packs late orders for customers and delivers

 

Qualifications

• Ability and experience driving a variety of vehicles, including large trucks, and manual or automatic transmission (CDL not required, but preferred)
• Valid TX driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Experience using a forklift and a pallet jack
• Able to work morning shifts as early as 6:00am
• Self-directed and independent worker
• An interest in agriculture and promotion of local and organic farming highly preferred

 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 60 pounds and mobility to ascend and descend the rear end of a box truck.
• Ability to load trucks in a timely manner to ensure earliest delivery possible
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

 

Compensation and Benefits

• • Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected salary range is $11-$12/hour.

 

To apply, please send a resume and two professional references to jobs@jbgorganic.com with “Driver” in the subject line.

 

Johnson’s Backyard Garden’s provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The duties listed above are general and not an exhaustive list of tasks performed on the farm. We are committed to training, developing, and promoting from within the company based on performance.