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. Part of that growth in Alaska includes merging with Quality Sales Food Service. 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 and Quality Sales 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 and food to nourish our community.

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.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To

Assist warehouse in storing incoming produce, returning produce to coolers, fuels trucks and trailer refrigeration unit, occasionally product 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. Our delivery drivers are responsible for the local delivery of produce to predetermined customers on a specific route in a safe and timely manner.  Load and unload truck with pallet jack or hand truck, pick up returns, interact with all customers in a professional manner, help resolve or communicate customer issues with the management team, collect signatures and payment at time of delivery. 

• Timely and accurate completion of paperwork
•  Good customer service skills
•  Practice safe driving techniques
•  Deliver produce by deadline
•  Keep vehicles up to company standards
•  Occasional Warehouse duties
•  Responsible for Quality and Food Safety.
•  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.

•  Must have a valid Alaskan Driver's License.
•  Provide at least a five (5) year Driving Record from an Alaskan DMV
•  Valid Medical Card
•  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/dolly safely

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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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