Charlie's Produce
OverviewCharlie’s Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with distribution centers in Seattle, Spokane, Portland, Anchorage, Boise, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. The secret to our 40+ years of success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s provides a healthy employee stock ownership program, competitive Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance plans. And our newest benefit offers Pre-Paid Fully Funded College Tuition to our employees and the dependent children of our employees!Complete Benefits Package Includes:* Medical Plans with UHC and HSA/FSA available• Vision with hardware replacement yearly!• Dental • 401K• ESOP-Employee Stock Ownership Plan• Holiday Pay and Sick Pay• College Tuition for all employees and their dependents• On the job training• Year round full time employment• Employee appreciation eventsThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Charlie’s Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.ResponsibilitiesOur delivery drivers are responsible for the local delivery of produce to predetermined customers on a specific route in a safe and timely manner. Load and unload truck with pallet jack or hand truck, pick up returns, interact with all customers in a professional manner, help resolve or communicate customer issues with the management team, collect signatures and payment at time of delivery.1. Timely and accurate completion of paperwork 2. Good customer service skills 3. Practice safe driving techniques 4. Deliver produce by deadline 5. Keep vehicles up to company standards 6. Occasional Warehouse duties 7. Responsible for Quality and Food Safety. 8. Other duties as assignedQualificationsJOB SUMMARY: Drives company truck to deliver produce to customers on an assigned route. Assist warehouse in storing incoming produce, returning produce to coolers, fuels trucks and trailer refrigeration unit, occasionally pick produce orders, hook and unhook truck from trailer, inspect equipment, load, unload trailer, and breakdown pallets of produce. Fill out and complete required paperwork in a timely manner. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED, speak and read the English language, bi-lingual preferred; At least one (1) year experience in driving route deliveries. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must have a valid Alaskan Driver’s License. 2. Provide at least a five (5) year Driving Record from an Alaskan DMV 3. Valid Medical Card 4. Pass pre-employment drug test, background, and reference check 5. Able to lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs repeatedly 6. Ability to work in a refrigerated environment 7. Work an electric/manual pallet jack/dolly safely