We do the dough… and a lot more
Join the people behind the pizza at a Papa Johns Distribution Center. This is where we produce our fresh original dough, bring together our ingredients and provide everything our restaurants need to operate every day. You'll find friendship, fun and a great opportunity to build a fulfilling career.
We're a team from top to bottom
At our Distribution Centers, you will be part of a team that takes pride in what they do. We offer a supportive environment and a collaborative, team-based culture where you're known by your name. In fact, many associates have made lifetime careers with us.
- Work a steady, set schedule with competitive, weekly pay
- Be eligible for bonuses, safety and other awards
- We offer career paths, promotion from within and relocation potential across our organization
- Management opportunities include Team Lead, Supervisor, Manager and QCC Director
Which role is right for you?
Each Distribution Center is a complex operation that offers many different jobs to consider and roles to explore, as well as countless ways to stay motivated and interested.
- Accounting & Administrative
- Corporate Support
- Customer Service
- Distribution (Shipping and Receiving)
- Engineering & Maintenance
- Food Production
- Logistics
- Plant Management
- Sanitation
- Transportation
We deliver tasty rewards
- No-cost telemedicine services
- Healthcare benefits for full and part-time
- Dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible schedules
- Paid vacations
- 401(k) plan
- Fully-funded online college program through Dough & Degrees
- Tuition reimbursement for college courses related to your career at Papa Johns that fall outside the scope of the Dough & Degrees program
- Online discount program
- Papa Johns discounts, on and off the clock
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption assistance
- Group legal benefits and identity theft protection
- Car and home insurance offerings
- Rewards and benefits may differ for franchise restaurants
A Day in the Life of Our Distribution Center
Pizza, by the numbers
Papa Johns Distribution Centers...
- Operate 11 Quality Control Centers in the U.S.
- Deliver two times per week to each restaurant
- Transport 200 Papa Johns trailers, traveling over 16 million miles per year
- Produce 4 million dough balls weekly
- Produce 100 million pounds of cheese per year
- Make 350 pizzas every minute of every day
Hear From Our People
“I feel lucky to wake up each day and continue to work, while providing families the sense of comfort and familiarity that sharing a pizza brings, especially in these times.”
Micah, Maintenance Technician
“I enjoy building a cohesive team that wants to do their best every day. My director provides support and believes in my ability to manage. Papa Johns truly cares about tis employees.”
James, Production Manager, Des Moines, Iowa
“We have a good schedule. We’ve got really good benefits. Pay is very competitive, especially if you’ve got a family and a kid. It’s the only job I’ve had that I can say I don’t mind coming to work.”
Dutch, Lead Maintenance Technician
Hear from Dutch & Micah
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