Part-Time Vending Route & Inventory Associate
Hone Vending — San Francisco Bay Area
$22–$26/hour, depending on experience + per-machine stocking pay
About Hone Vending
Hone Vending is a growing vending and workplace refreshment business serving offices, residential buildings, and commercial locations across the Bay Area.
We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person to help keep our machines clean, stocked, organized, and operating well. This is an important role in a small but growing business. The right person will have the opportunity to grow with the company as we add more locations, expand routes, and build out our operations team.
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in doing things correctly, communicates well, and wants to learn how a route-based vending business operates.
Position type
This is a part-time W-2 employee position. The selected candidate will complete standard new-hire paperwork, including Form I-9 employment eligibility verification.
Expected starting schedule is approximately 8–15 hours per week, with additional hours available as the business grows.
Compensation
- $22–$26 per hour, depending on experience.
- Additional per-machine stocking pay for each completed machine service.
- Approved tolls and parking reimbursed.
- Paid training.
- Opportunity for increased hours, expanded responsibility, and higher compensation as the route grows.
Responsibilities
The Vending Route & Inventory Associate will be responsible for stocking and maintaining Hone Vending locations while representing the business professionally.
Route stocking and machine service
- Pick products from the storage unit based on the route restocking list.
- Load snacks, drinks, and supplies safely into your vehicle.
- Travel to assigned vending locations during approved service windows.
- Restock vending machines, smart coolers, shelves, or markets according to the approved layout.
- Rotate products so older items sell first.
- Remove expired, damaged, or poor-looking products.
- Wipe down machines, shelves, screens, handles, and surrounding areas.
- Take required completion photos after each service.
- Report low inventory, machine issues, payment issues, customer concerns, or access problems.
- Keep machines looking full, clean, and professional.
Inventory and storage unit support
- Receive scheduled product deliveries at the storage unit.
- Compare deliveries against packing slips or order records.
- Report missing, damaged, or incorrect items quickly.
- Put products into the correct labeled storage areas.
- Keep the storage unit clean, organized, and route-ready.
- Help maintain accurate inventory counts.
- Notify the owner when products are running low or when something looks off.
Customer and location support
- Communicate respectfully with building managers, office staff, residents, customers, and delivery drivers.
- Act as a positive representative of Hone Vending while on-site.
- Listen for customer feedback, product requests, and service concerns.
- Escalate problems quickly instead of letting them sit.
- Help identify ways to improve the route, the product mix, and the customer experience.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is dependable, coachable, and proactive.
The right person does not need vending experience. They do need to care about doing the job well.
You may be a strong fit if you:
- Show up on time and follow through.
- Like working independently.
- Notice details other people miss.
- Are comfortable solving small problems without needing constant direction.
- Communicate early when something goes wrong.
- Take pride in clean, organized work.
- Want to learn and grow with a small business.
- Understand that inventory, keys, customer relationships, and machines need to be handled responsibly.
This is not a “do the bare minimum” role. We are looking for someone who can become more valuable over time.
Required Qualifications
- Reliable access to a personal vehicle suitable for transporting snacks, beverages, totes, and supplies.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Current auto insurance.
- Smartphone with reliable data service.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to bend, reach, squat, load products, and push or carry route supplies.
- Strong attendance and punctuality.
- Comfortable using checklists, photos, texts, and basic mobile apps.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Professional communication with customers, property managers, and vendors.
- Willingness to complete employment eligibility verification and standard new-hire paperwork.
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following is helpful, but not required:
- Grocery stocking
- Beverage merchandising
- Route delivery
- Warehouse receiving
- Inventory control
- Food service
- Catering delivery
- Office pantry service
- Retail operations
- Janitorial or facilities support
- Vending or micro-market service
What Success Looks Like
A successful person in this role will:
- Complete assigned routes on time.
- Keep machines clean, full, and well-presented.
- Submit accurate photos and service notes.
- Report issues quickly.
- Avoid expired products being left in machines.
- Keep the storage unit organized.
- Communicate professionally.
- Learn the product lineup and route process.
- Help the business improve as it grows.
Growth Opportunity
This role can grow as Hone Vending grows.
The starting responsibility is stocking and supporting five current locations. As we add more locations, the right person may have the opportunity to take on:
- More weekly route hours.
- New location launches.
- Inventory ordering support.
- Product mix recommendations.
- Route planning.
- Training future stockers.
- Customer account check-ins.
- Basic machine troubleshooting.
- Route Lead responsibilities.
- Operations Lead responsibilities.
Our goal is to build a dependable operations team, and this role can be the first step into a larger position for someone who proves they are reliable, organized, and eager to learn.
Schedule
The schedule will be based on location needs, delivery windows, and route timing.
The ideal candidate has consistent weekday availability and can commit to the same weekly service windows. Some flexibility may be needed as new locations are added.
Example starting schedule:
- 2 route stocking shifts per week
- 1 storage/inventory or delivery-receiving block per week
- Additional hours as needed for new locations, larger restocks, or special projects
Application Questions
Please answer the following when applying:
- What days and time windows are you consistently available?
- What type of vehicle would you use for this role?
- What city or neighborhood would you usually be starting from?
- Do you have current auto insurance?
- Tell us about a job where you had to work independently and be trusted to complete recurring tasks.
- Tell us about a time you noticed a problem and fixed it before being asked.
- Are you comfortable lifting cases of drinks and stocking vending machines?
- Are you interested in growing into more responsibility as the business expands?
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
