PetZoo FREIGHT HANDLER / DRIVER (Class B CDL)

Pet Food Experts; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Pet Food Experts is seeking a Freight Handler/Driver in Alaska to deliver pet products safely and on time. You will assist with warehouse duties, stocking, and sales floor tasks as needed, while maintaining equipment and ensuring compliance with licenses and permits.

This role requires CDL Class B license, prior truck driving and winter driving experience, and strong organizational skills. Join a team focused on reliable service and customer satisfaction in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of truck driving experience.
• Previous delivery driver experience preferred.
• Winter truck driving experience required.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• CDL Class B License is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pet products safely, courteously and on time.
• Load/unload and place product at delivery locations.
• Assist with warehouse duties: transfers, stocking, cleaning and loading.
• Assist on sales floor and with grounds maintenance as needed.
• Maintain equipment and report maintenance needs to Manager.
• Keep licenses and permits current and ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Professional appearance

License validity

Organizational skills

Early mornings (winter plowing)

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class B License

Tools

Forklift

Job description

In This Exciting Role, You Will

As a Freight Handler/Driver for Pet Food Experts / PetZoo Alaska you will successfully deliver pet products in a safe, courteous, and timely manner. This position requires manual labor to load/unload and place product at the delivery locations. Our delivery driver also assists with warehouse duties, such as creating transfers, stocking, cleaning, and loading product. Our driver also assists on the sales floor, stocking and cleaning as needed. And, assists with grounds maintenance, plowing snow, and sanding parking lots as needed.

• Pick up returns and associated paperwork according to company return policy
• Deliver intercompany transfers and live shipments between all locations
• Complete trip reports, logbooks and other required documents in a neat and timely manner
• Communicate customer needs, opportunities and concerns to Manager
• Be knowledgeable about delivery areas, routing aspects and traffic conditions to ensure on-time, successful delivery and satisfied customers
• Maintain neat, professional appearance as a company representative and interact appropriately with customers and general public
• Maintain and ensure cleanliness of assigned equipment. Report all maintenance needs to Manager
• Keep necessary permits and licenses required for your vehicle
• Maintain unexpired appropriate licenses to perform your job in a legally compliant manner
• Appropriately respond to and effectively resolve customer needs as they arise
• Ability to unload pallets and product off of truck
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment
• Ability to operate plow truck and sander to keep parking lots clear and safe
• This position will perform duties in the warehouse and on the salesfloor, such as stocking, cleaning, and customer carry outs
• Freight handler duties include building transfers, rotating product, caring for backstock, loading/unloading product, and grounds maintenance duties
• Ability to work around hay/straw products

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list; other duties may be required. These duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time.

Salary

$24.00 / hour + DOE

Do you have the following qualities?

• Strong team player, able to work cooperatively with others in sales, customer service and warehouse operations to complete transactions
• Excellent communication, listening and problem solving skills
• Positive attitude and ability to maintain patience and composure
• Project confidence while working with customers, including a professional appearance
• Must maintain appropriate unexpired legal license
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to work early morning hours in winter for plowing as weather requires

Your Education & Experience Should Be Similar To

• High school diploma or GED
• At least one year truck driving experience required
• Previous delivery driver experience preferred
• Previous winter truck driving experience required
• Previous forklift experience preferred

Needed Certifications

• CDL Class B License

Working Conditions

• As a truck driver, you will be exposed to vibrations and possible loud noises
• May be subject to weather conditions (seasonal)
• May work near moving mechanical parts

The required physical abilities to perform the necessary functions of this job:

• Primarily driving or lifting
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50-100lbs
• Ability to operate a commercial vehicle in a safe manner