Class A Driver - Hostler

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our 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 was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Paid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Schedule:

Full time, early morning start to early afternoon end. 

The Role

You will be primarily responsible for moving trailers around our warehouses in SODO located at 4103 2nd Ave S and communicating with our supervisors and staff over radio about trailer moves. 

Essential Responsibilities Include, And Are Not Limited To:

• Accurately and safely maneuver trucks around our Seattle warehouses using an Ottawa yard truck
• Ability to work with a team and communicate effectively using radios
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Promote & maintain a flexible, cooperative, team-oriented attitude with co-workers
• All other duties as requested or assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• 23+ years or older, due to insurance requirements
• 1+ year of driving experience highly preferred.
• Valid Class A CDL and medical card
• Interstate qualification, registered
• Demonstrated ability to lift/ push/ pull 50+lbs. throughout the shift.
• Per DOT rules, applicant should have the ability to read and understand English.
• Satisfactory driving record.
• Must be open to working Saturdays and possibly Sundays.

Post offer, hires for this position are contingent upon passing a criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen (includes THC), and company road test.

Charlies Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesalers on the West Coast. We are passionate about produce, our people and pride ourselves in our prompt service, quality products, and customer satisfaction.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All job offers for this position are contingent upon passing a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment. No applicants will be disqualified based on the mere presence of criminal history, and an individualized assessment shall be conducted before any conditional offer of employment is revoked.

Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act guide

RCW 49.94.010

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This 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.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state .

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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