Lead Logistics Associate (63301)

TITLE: Lead Logistics Associate

DEPARTMENT: Logistics

REPORTS TO: Logistics Supervisor

WHO WE ARE:

Thistle makes it easy to eat well - without overthinking it. Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to help people get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. Thistle delivers fully prepared, healthy-by-default meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices. We believe the health of people starts with eating real, whole foods, in the right balance, without the friction. We're building a future where nutritious, sustainable food is accessible, craveable, and part of everyday life.

About the Role

Reporting to the Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Associates monitor daily onsite route distribution from start to finish. Logistics Associates loads/unloads trucks and stages routes for our delivery drivers. Logistics Associates are often the first people delivery drivers meet in person. Logistics Associates facilitate driver load-out.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Take ownership of cooler room operations and overall shift execution
• Lead and audit route organization, staging, and timely departures
• Complete and maintain all required administrative and reporting tasks
• Ensure 5S projects and assignments are completed during downtime
• Load/unload deliveries to/from trucks and/or cold storage
• Process return bags and ice packs as needed
• Inform management of any errors, discrepancies, or process gaps
• Mentor and support other logistics associates, empowering each person to succeed so the team thrives together.
• Support and model a culture of organization, accountability, and teamwork

Who You Are

• 1+ years of equivalent experience
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• A team player approach to your work
• Working in the cooler room
• Ability to adhere to the physical requirements of the position, including but not limited to standing, bending, and walking for extended periods of time, consistently lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds

Our Culture

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. Were proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class"), including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, hairstyles, hair texture, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.