Class B Driver - Anchorage

Class B Driver - Anchorage

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.
• Paid sick time after 90days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional compensation details:

• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

The Role

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.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

• Completes visual and hands on inspection of delivery vehicle (Small Pickup or 32000 GVW truck with 26 foot cargo box).
• Checks vehicle oil and water levels, tires, blinkers, leaf springs, horn, headlights, and flashers for proper operation. Loads hand truck and/or pallet jack in truck.
• If driving small pickup, loads individual boxes of product into truck according to manifest.
• Notifies dispatcher of departure time and first stop. Parks in designated areas.
• Greets customer and discusses returns or additional product needs and location of product drop. Pulls ramp, operates lift gate, or opens tailgate to access product.
• Maintains effective product communications with customer and warehouse order selector team.
• Has knowledge of product line, prices, delivery time, promotional services, and similar data, as required
• Checks manifest to product being delivered and unload and transports to designated drop area, using hand truck or electric pallet jack.
• Down stacks product and loads empty pallet back in truck
• Has customer sign for product delivered, accepts payment and writes credit slip as needed. Loads hand truck or pallet jack back on truck.
• At end of shift, returns to loading dock and unloads returned product and transports to check in/staging area. Turns in paper work to dispatcher, and either loads with additional product or finishes.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Commercial Class B Driver's License
• At least one year of Class B driving experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug testing and background check
• Valid Medical Card
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently
• Strong communication and customer service skills

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

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.

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer