LAX Delivery Lead
At Feather, our mission is to transform humanity's relationship with material goods to create a healthier and happier planet. You’ll join a fast-paced, innovative team whose passion lies in delighting customers and helping people live lighter.
Our best-in-class logistics team is seeking a Delivery Lead to manage a truck and daily deliveries to our customers. You will be responsible for the customer experience, efficiency, and overall success of our home delivery function and will play a key role in the development and ongoing execution of Feather’s operational excellence. You’ll collaborate closely with the warehouse, logistics, and account management teams and will report to the Logistics Manager - Home Delivery.
What you'll be doing:
- Collaborate with a team of fellow leads while providing a best-in-class experience to customers by working within brand guidelines, and contributing to the development of these guidelines
- Take pride in being a brand ambassador with the unique responsibility of entering our customers’ homes and interacting with them in person
- Work alongside and manage a contracted delivery associate during the day to assist in excelling in the difficult LAX metro landscape
- Safely drive a Feather vehicle (16’ non-CLD) to complete a pre-assigned route of 3-7 deliveries and/or pickups in a given day, including delivery via walk-up or service elevator, onsite assembly, and trash removal
- Load the delivery vehicle each day with furniture for delivery to customers, taking responsibility for the condition of each piece
- Collaborate with the LAX Warehouse Manager on a daily basis to develop policies and best practices within the market
- Operate within our existing software stack to manage deliveries, damage reporting, customer communications, and more
What you need to be successful:
- 2+ years in delivery operations
- Experience working with furniture
- Proven ability to succeed without direct supervision
- A keen and sensitive eye for customer service and experience
- A network you can call on to support you as we build out our team of trusted contractors
- Deep knowledge of the complex logistical challenges associated with the LA market
- Ability to lift & move heavy furniture with help from dollies and hand-trucks
Who you are:
- Based in Los Angeles
- Willing to work with contractors but without direct supervision, as our team is based in New York City
- Excited about joining a small team and growing with Feather
- Passionate about Feather's mission
- Eligible to work in the United States
What you’ll get when joining Feather:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous health, vision, dental, and ancillary benefits
- Flexible vacation and paid time off
- A 50% discount on your own Feather subscription
- Company sponsored lunch 3x a week
- Ongoing education including skill building and certificate courses