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Obran Cooperative

Courier Delivery Driver

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$11 - $15/hr

... delivery company as a Courier Driver. As a member of our team, you will receive orders from a ... Autonomy and independence * Education, training, & information * Cooperation among cooperatives

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Employer & IndustryIndependent, logistics/delivery industryFedEx, courier and package delivery industry

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Courier Delivery Driver

Obran Cooperative

Honolulu, HI • On-site

$11 - $15/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Courier Cooperation of Hawaii is an Obran Logistics company.
Obran Cooperative is the first worker-owned cooperative conglomerate in the US. At Obran, we believe that everyone should own their work, and that ownership can dramatically improve our lives, both financially and emotionally. Growing worker-ownership is foundational to building a more equitable and competitive economy, an economy that enables the people who create value through their hard work to share in the value they create. At Obran, we are pioneering a new approach to grow worker-ownership at scale and create a new economy.
We are looking for a responsible, experienced individual to join our delivery company as a Courier Driver. As a member of our team, you will receive orders from a centralized dispatch, retrieve parcels from clients, and then deliver the parcels in a timely and safe manner. We provide our clients with the absolute highest in customer service, and you must be able to maintain a professional demeanor and appearance in order to best be an ambassador for our brand. Our ideal candidate has prior delivery or professional driving experience. You also need a keen eye for detail, safe driving skills, and a thorough knowledge of the wider geographic area.
Delivery Driver Key Responsibilities:
  • Delivers products to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with customers.
  • Reviews and verifies invoices and purchase orders when necessary to ensure accuracy.
  • Inspect delivery vehicles and ensures the safety and security of the loading and unloading process.
  • Contacts customers to confirm delivery details when necessary.
  • Determines placement of merchandise, follows safety and lifting protocols during deliveries.
  • Maintains delivery logs and records.

    • Requirements
  • High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
  • Previous experience truck driving or other related fields (preferred)
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Familiarity with local streets, neighborhoods, and routes
  • Must be responsible & reliable
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
  • Must have a valid driver's license
  • Ability to handle physical workload (up to 50 pounds)
  • Must pass pre-employment drug test.

    • Pay Range:
    $11 - $15 USD Hourly based on experience
    We will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
    Schedule:
    Monday - Friday F/T (All Shifts available)
    Weekends P/T (All shifts available)
    Benefits
    • Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Optical/Vision Insurance
    • Generous PTO
    • Overtime Available
    Our Mission
    Obran Cooperative's mission is to put the engines of business to work for humanity.
    Our Vision
    Obran will be the world's largest worker-cooperative conglomerate. We exist to grow profitable, useful, and impactful businesses that serve our members, customers, and communities. We acknowledge structures of inequity and embrace the struggles to overcome them, one workplace at a time.
    Our Values
    • Democracy: We empower and educate members to participate fully in workplace decisions.
    • Innovation: We question the status quo and find new ways of working that are better for ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the environment.
    • Solidarity: We act in ways that promote equity and inclusion; we are pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBTQ+, and against hate and discrimination in all its forms.
    • Humanity: We believe that workers are humans first; we foster dignity, respect, and joy in our interactions with each other.
    • Balance: We think critically and holistically about our decisions, and seek balance in the short- and long-term outcomes of all stakeholders we touch. Our stakeholders include our members, our families, our communities, our investors, our customers, our suppliers, and the environment.

    Our Principles
    This organization operates in accordance with the Rochdale cooperative principles:
    • Voluntary and open membership
    • Democratic member control
    • Members' economic participation
    • Autonomy and independence
    • Education, training, & information
    • Cooperation among cooperatives
    • Concern for community

    Salary Range Disclaimer
    The base salary range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, net disposable income, and performance. The range listed is one component of Obran's total compensation package for employees/members. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Cooperative Membership, an open Paid Time Off policy.
    Equal Opportunities and Accommodations
    Obran is deeply committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations' bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society - including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
    Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact the CCH team at 808-532-2600, or by email at cch_supervisors@cchawaii.com at least one week in advance of your interview.

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