What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at Highliner?
Highliner Warehouse Utility Worker
About Charlie's Produce
We are a privately owned wholesale produce company, the largest on the West Coast. Our success is driven by PEOPLE - we hire the best and foster an environment that promotes loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Quality has always been our focus.
We're looking for like-minded individuals to help enhance our communities through quality produce, working with a team passionate about food, supply chain, and their community.
What We Offer
- An exceptional company culture
- Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire
- ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
- Paid vacations and 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
- Potential 90-day performance-based raise
- Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure
The Role
This role combines driving and warehouse duties, requiring flexibility and a willingness to assist in any department within the Highliner Warehouse Operation. Driving responsibilities include pick-ups and deliveries throughout the region. Warehouse duties include consolidating orders, receiving deliveries, loading/unloading, monthly inventory, and maintaining the warehouse.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform daily routine safety checks and pre-trip inspections on assigned vehicle
- Safe and efficient delivery of produce to customers in box trucks or tractor trailers
- Ensure all safety measures appropriate for operation of assigned vehicle are consistently applied
- Consolidate and/or pick customer orders
- Double check orders accuracy
- Receive and check incoming product
- Offload trucks using equipment such as forklift or pallet jack
- Other duties assigned by supervisor
Required Skills and Experience
- 1 year of commercial driving experience (two years preferred)
- Ability to provide 5-year driver abstract - no more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
- Ability to provide exceptional customer service and respond to requests
- Ability to perform continuous physical exertions such as repetitive lifting, stacking, and moving product as part of a rigorous daily routine
- Ability to work in all weather extremes including extreme hot or cold, wet or dry conditions
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to work in refrigerated environment, 35-45 degrees
- Valid Class B License
- Valid Medical Examiners Card (DOT Medical Card)
- Ability to pass pre-employment drug test including marijuana
Disclaimer
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.
