Picker / Packer

Out of Thin Air is a high-volume wholesale bakery serving cafés, restaurants, and retail partners across LA and Oc. We produce thousands of pastries and bread items each week, and our fulfillment team plays a critical role in ensuring every order is accurately packed, organized, and delivered on time.

We are hiring a reliable, detail-oriented Packer / Driver to join our early-morning fulfillment team.

Driving is a required responsibility of this position. In addition to packing orders, employees must be willing and able to make deliveries using company vehicles, including our delivery truck and van, and occasionally their own personal vehicle when needed.

About the Role

As a Packer/Driver, you will assemble, verify, and stage daily wholesale orders while also supporting delivery operations. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position that requires accuracy, reliability, and flexibility. Depending on daily operational needs, you may spend most of your shift packing orders, completing delivery routes, or assisting with other food production tasks. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, communicates proactively, and is willing to step in wherever other teams need support.

Key Responsibilities

Packing & Fulfillment

• Accurately pack bread, pastries, and other wholesale orders according to packing lists and established procedures.
• Verify product counts, labels, customer names, special instructions, and delivery routes.
• Organize and stage completed orders for deliveries and customer pickups.
• Immediately communicate shortages, damaged products, missing items, or order discrepancies.
• Handle bakery products carefully to maintain quality and presentation.
• Keep packing stations, shelving, carts, coolers, and staging areas clean, organized, and food-safe.
• Work efficiently and accurately during high-volume morning operations.

Driving & Deliveries

• Operate company delivery vehicles, including our delivery truck and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, as assigned.
• Occasionally use a personal vehicle for business-related deliveries when needed, with mileage reimbursement in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Complete scheduled delivery routes, one-off deliveries, and urgent customer deliveries as assigned.
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload bakery products.
• Ensure deliveries are accurate, timely, and handled professionally.
• Follow all traffic laws, company driving policies, and vehicle safety procedures.
• Promptly communicate delivery delays, vehicle issues, or customer concerns.
• Maintain company vehicles in a clean and orderly condition.

General Operations

• Assist with end-of-shift cleanup, organization, and preparation for the following day.
• Support other departments, including food preparation, as needed.
• Follow company food-safety, sanitation, and workplace-safety standards.
• Remain flexible with daily assignments, responsibilities, and operational needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
• Must be willing and able to drive company vehicles, including a delivery truck and van.
• Must be willing to occasionally use a personal vehicle for deliveries, with appropriate insurance and reimbursement.
• Dependable and consistently on time for the 2:00AM / 2:30 AM start.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify missing, incorrect, or mislabeled items.
• Comfortable working quickly while maintaining accuracy and organization.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout an active shift.
• Comfortable working around bakery production equipment, coolers, racks, and carts.
• Clear communicator who identifies and reports problems promptly.
• Team-oriented, respectful, and willing to assist other departments when needed.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Previous experience in delivery driving, bakery, restaurant, warehouse, fulfillment, grocery, catering, or food production is a plus.