Class B Driver

Charlie's Produce; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading wholesale produce company that values people and quality! This role involves delivering fresh produce in a fast-paced environment, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining safety standards. You'll be part of a dedicated team that fosters a culture of growth and innovation. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits including medical coverage and 100% prepaid college tuition, and a supportive work atmosphere. If you're passionate about service and have a knack for driving, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

ESOP (Profit Sharing)

401(k)

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

State Sick Leave

100% Prepaid College Tuition

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL and medical card required.
• 1+ year driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver produce to customers in the Portland Metro area.
• Check invoices and load/unload products efficiently.

Skills

Driving Experience

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Ability to Lift 50+ lbs

Interstate CDL

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

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.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Starting at up to $27/HR
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

Schedule: Typical dispatch times are between 12 AM and 4 AM

The Role: You will be primarily responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of produce to customers throughout the Portland Metro area.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:

• Accurately check invoices as you make deliveries
• Load and unload product from trailer with electric pallet jack
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Perform superior customer service as you interact with customers at each delivery
• Assist in issuing credit memos and collecting payment for COD customers
• Promote and maintain a flexible, cooperative, team-oriented, and customer-focused attitude with colleagues
• Professionally maintained, reliable and safe equipment
• Palletized product is delivered to a dock or with a lift gate
• All other duties as requested or assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Be 23 yrs. or older
• 1+ year of driving experience highly preferred
• Valid Class B CDL and medical card Interstate qualification, registered
• Demonstrated ability to lift/push/pull 50+ lbs. throughout shift
• Per DOT rules, applicant should have the ability to read and understand English Satisfactory driving record

All job offers 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.

Additional Information

Supplemental Information: 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. 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. For additional protected privacy information please visit:Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com) Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!

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.

For additional protected privacy information please visit:Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!

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