CDL - A Driver

Pacific Coast Fresh Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Daily Pay access

Job summary

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is seeking a reliable driver to deliver produce to our customers in the Portland region. You will verify orders, inspect for damage, load and unload, and rotate stock as needed.

The role includes completing pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintaining professional interactions with customers during deliveries. We offer competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, plus daily wage access.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle and comply with safety policies.
• Customer service experience and professional communication with customers.
• Ability to read, write, and follow manifests, credit, and inspection sheets.

Responsibilities

• Pick up paperwork, verify and load product as needed.
• Conduct a complete pre-trip inspection of the vehicle.
• Deliver product to customers, verify orders, and secure signatures or COD payments.
• Load/unload products, rotate stock, and check quality and quantity.
• Operate equipment safely including pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Return to base after route and perform post-trip inspection.

Skills

Driver safety

Customer service

English fluency

Documentation checking

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Description

Come grow with us! Pacific Coast Fresh Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle (Kent), Washington.

Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said "Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful." As a Class A Driver, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fresh Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

Our Drivers touch the freight!

This position is responsible for the delivery of product to the customers of Pacific Coast Fresh. Duties include checking orders for accuracy, inspect for damage, and rotating product into stock for customers. Picking up product at various vendors checking it for quality and quantity and returning to Pacific Coast.

What You'll Do...

• Pick up paperwork in the office, check to shortlist and load any additional product needed


• Do a complete pre-trip inspection of the vehicle


• Deliver product to customers, checking off the orders for accuracy


• Have customers sign for product or collect money for COD customers after completing delivery to customers satisfaction


• Pick up product from vendors and check orders for accuracy


• Upon completion of route return to Pacific Coast and do a post-trip inspection


• Operate and monitor all equipment professionally and safely including manual and electric pallet jacks, hand trucks and vehicles


• Must maintain a professional demeanor with speaking with employees, customers, and management


• Drivers typically have 7-15 stops per day


• Other duties may be assigned

What We Look For...

• Ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle equivalent to the class of license the driver currently holds


• Customer Service experience


• Problem-solving and attention to detail


• Ability to operate an electric pallet jack safely


• Ability to speak, read and write in English


• Be able to properly fill out a manifest, credit, and inspection sheet and drivers log


• Must be able to work holidays


• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and stack and un-stack product on pallets


• Ability to sit, stand, walk, carry, lift, push, pull, stoop while checking, loading, and delivering product


• Knowledge of produce types and ability to determine quality a plus (but not required)

What You'll Gain...

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way


• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit-sharing plan as well as paid time off


• Immediate access to earned wages through Daily Pay
  
• Regular and constructive performance feedback


• Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and ... consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship and immigration status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.