Charlie's Produce

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.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
• Paid sick time after 90 days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Salary Information Dependent on Experience and Location of Role
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, Day shift with varying start times 

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

• Meets with dispatcher for route and product information (manifest) for days deliveries
• Completes visual and hands on inspection of delivery vehicle (Tractor/Trailer)
• 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
• Notifies dispatcher of departure time and first stop
• Drives to customer location, either a retail location or general food service
• Backs into loading dock or pulls into loading zone
• Checks in with customer and receives instructions on where to drop product
• Unloads pallets of product and transports using electric pallet jack to customer desired location
• If requested, driver will down stack product from pallet
• Uses hand truck to move individual boxes at certain stops
• Receives signature on invoice
• Loads pallet jack back on truck with empty pallets
• Loads returns on truck
• Drives to next stop and repeat
• At end of shift, returns paper work to dispatcher
• Off loads pallets and pallet jack. Unhooks trailer at dock, and drives tractor to parking area for semi tractors. Install and remove tire chains as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience

High School Diploma or GED, speak and read the English language, bi-lingual preferred; At least one (1) year experience in driving route deliveries in a box truck or tractor trailer.

• Must have a valid Class A Alaskan License with at least one year of verifiable driving in a Class A
• Provide at least a five (5) year Driving Record from an Alaskan DMV
• Valid Medical Card and endorsements
•  Pass pre-employment drug test, background, and reference check
• Able to lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs repeatedly
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment
• Work an electric/manual pallet jack

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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.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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As an essential employer and key contributor to our community’s food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing for an accommodation for those that qualify.