Class A Driver - Hostler

Charlie's Produce; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing

Paid college tuition

Paid vacations and holidays

Onsite parking

Job summary

A leading wholesale produce company in Seattle is seeking a skilled driver to maneuver trucks around our warehouses. Responsibilities include communicating with supervisors via radio and ensuring safe trailer moves. Applicants must possess a valid Class A CDL and have experience in driving. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with significant benefits including tuition reimbursement and healthcare coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be 23+ years old due to insurance requirements.
• 1+ year of driving experience highly preferred.
• Valid Class A CDL and medical card required.
• Demonstrated satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to read and understand English as per DOT rules.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver trucks around Seattle warehouses using an Ottawa yard truck.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and staff via radio.
• Promote a flexible, team-oriented attitude with co-workers.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to lift/push/pull 50+lbs

Driving experience

Tools

Ottawa yard truck

Job description

Company Description

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

Job Description

Schedule: Full time, 6:00AM start to 2:30PM 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

Qualifications

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.

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

Charlie's 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.

Additional Information

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