Same-Day Sprinter Van Driver

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

Additional Compensation Details:

• $19.00 per hour
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Summary:

The Non -CDL Sprinter van driver, drives a company truck to deliver produce to customers on an assigned route. Each shift meets with dispatcher for route and product information (manifest) for days deliveries. Delivers product and has the customer sign for product delivered, accepts payment and writes credit slip as needed. Loads hand truck or pallet jack back on truck. Drives to next stop. At end of shift, returns to loading dock and unloads returned product and transports to check in/staging area. Turns in paperwork to dispatcher, and either loads with additional product or finishes day.

Essential Duties and Responsibities:

• Completes visual and hands on inspection of delivery vehicle (Small Pickup or cargo van-Sprinter van).
• 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.
• If driving small pickup, loads individual boxes of product into truck according to manifest.
• Notifies dispatcher of departure time and first stop. Parks in designated areas.
• Greets customer and discusses returns or additional product needs and location of product drop. Pulls ramp, operates lift gate, or opens tailgate to access product.
• Checks manifest to product being delivered and unload and transports to designated drop area, using hand truck or electric pallet jack.
• Maintains effective product communications with customer and warehouse order selector team.
• Has knowledge of product line, prices, delivery time, promotional services, and similar data, as required
• Down stacks product and loads empty pallet back in truck
• Has customer sign for product delivered, accepts payment and writes credit slip as needed. Loads hand truck or pallet jack back on truck.
• At end of shift, returns to loading dock and unloads returned product and transports to check in/staging area. Turns in paper work to dispatcher, and either loads with additional product or finishes.
• All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Delivery driver experience preferred.
• Work an electric/manual pallet jack

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• State driver license, good driving record.
• At least one year of driving experience.
• Provide at least five (5) year Driving Record from the DMV
• Take and pass fingerprinting for the AZ Dept. of Public Safety.
• Pass pre-employment drug test, criminal background check, and reference check.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently.

Supplemental Information

This is a safety-senstive 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.

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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