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Daylight Foods is a full-service Food Service company located in the Silicon Valley. Specializing in produce, dairy, poultry and dry goods. The company serves a diverse industry including large chains, concessions, cafeterias and small locally owned restaurants throughout California. Daylight Foods is committed to sustainability and sources organic and locally grown produce as well as having eco-friendly delivery trucks. They offer many services, including in-house fresh cuts of organic and non-organic produce. Daylight Foods is dedicated to the highest quality products, food safety and service for their valued customers.

Now Hiring: Buyer

The primary purpose of a buyer is to secure the right quantities of local produce at the right price and to set up relationships with farmers, and growers. This position will be required to report to our office in Union City, California.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Negotiate with vendors on product costs, all terms of sales, product quality,
• Purchase products; source everyday items, seasonal items
• Accurately determine timing and quantities to order.
• Investigate cost changes, pursue forward buy opportunities and extended payment terms; follow market conditions on commodity items.
• Exceed or meet sales, margins and financial budgets; monitor and balance inventories.
• Locate new sources of supply
• Interact professionally with buyers, warehousing, operations, Licensee’s and merchandising departments to facilitate proper product flow and handling.

Basic Requirements:

• 5 AM Shift start time
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task
• Team oriented
• Problem Solving and Decision making skills
• Ability to comprehend product information data flow (item, vendor, cost, price)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in agriculture or Business Administration a must
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is a must

Now Hiring: Delivery Driver

At Daylight Foods our mission is to make lives better by providing healthy, local, and safe food. By joining our team, our delivery drivers are a key component to achieving our mission. You will be directly involved in feeding thousands of children healthy local and safe produce that otherwise may not be available to them. You will be responsible for delivering food products to our various customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills. We deliver locally, so you will be home evenings and Sundays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Make deliveries on assigned routes within predetermined delivery windows.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Daylight Foods policies and procedures.
• Complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required.

Basic Requirements:

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License or Class C with a “clean” driving record (Including: no DUI)
• 2 year commercial driving experience
• Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
• Must pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)

Required license or certification:

• Commercial Driver’s License

Salary:

Class A and B drivers salary range is between $2100-2500 biweekly

Now Hiring: Warehouse Order Puller

Night Crew: Starting time ranges from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Work day : Sunday to Friday (off on Saturdays and one week day)

Essential Duties :

• Physically pulls orders from the cooler and freezer using pallet jack or forklift.
• Verifies accuracy against of orders.
• Marks boxes/pallets for route and stop designation.
• Re-boxing of product.
• Wraps pallets by hand to insure stability.
• Restock and put product away carefully and safely in the cooler and freezer.
• Operates forklifts and mechanical jacks throughout the plant constantly in a safe manner.
• Complies with all safety regulations and standards.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all cooler, freezer and dry storage areas.
• Responsible for participating in monthly inventory as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee may have to lift up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities that may be required by this job include close vision and distance vision

Pay Range:

Full Time $15/ hr + Incentives

Now Hiring: Processing Specialist

Entry level – WILL TRAIN!

Job Duties:

• Include but not limited to: Cutting fruits & vegetables

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to regularly lift and or move 50 pounds or more.
• Repeated bending, reaching, twisting and stooping;
• Stand/walk up to 8 hours per shift; kneel/ squat occasionally
• Work in refrigerated warehouse
• Frequent overtime

Work Schedule:

Full-time +overtime Sunday – Friday (5 days)

Salary Based on Experience:

$13/hour

To apply please email your resume to HR@daylightfoods.com or call (510) 931-4207.

APPLY IN PERSON MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

30200 Whipple Rd. Union City, CA 94587