CDL Class A Route Driver - Ellensburg, WA

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CDL Route Driver - Ellensburg, WA

URM Stores, Inc. has an immediate job opening for a Class A Route Driver that has a passion for delivering outstanding customer service and bringing a smile to the faces of customers in our community. URM Stores, Inc. is looking for individuals who are passionate about the growth and success of our Company, and their own careers. As a member of our team you will experience the support, camaraderie and satisfaction that comes from working for a professional and diverse company!

Are you ready for a rewarding career as a URM Stores, Inc. Route Driver? Read on to see how you can jumpstart your career!

Your Day-to-Day:

• Keep DOT logs according to regulations.
• Comply at all times with URM’s safety regulations.
• Responsible for accurately unloading the customer’s order case by case (case weights are from a minimum of 1 pound up to 80 pounds). Unload cases of product manually with pallet jack, hand truck, and lift gate onto and off the truck.
• Drivers will unload products inside of trailer consisting of three temperature-controlled compartments. (Frozen: 0 to -5 °C) (Chilled: 35-40 °C) (Ambient: room temperature)
• Configure routes when necessary to help improve service levels to customers.
• Provide efficient, productive operations of company and product.
• Verify order to ensure correct products loaded.
• Ensure goods are loaded into trucks in a safe and logical order.
• Make sure the load is properly secured.
• Work is performed in all weather conditions
• Weekends, and some holidays are required
• Some overnight routes
• On average drivers will drive around 1200 miles a week. This can be more or less, pending the route.
• Nearly 70 trucks in our fleet!
• Provide quality customer service at all times.

Desired Qualifications:

• Food Service and or Route Delivery Experience a plus
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Able to read and follow instructions
• Good verbal communication
• Ability to lift, push or move freight that weighs an average of 40-80 pounds and as much as 100 pounds
• Flexibility to work overtime, occasional weekends, and holidays as necessary

License or Certification Required:

• Valid Class A driver’s license
• Doubles Endorsement preferred, or willing to pursue shortly/immediately after hiring
• Current DOT medical card
• Clean driving record

You Belong Here!

We are proud to be a part of the number one food distributor in the Inland Northwest. Since 1921 URM has been a retailer-owned business. URM’s core business is the purchasing, warehousing, and delivery of merchandise inventory to its Member-Owners. The shareholders of URM are all retail grocers who provide groceries to their local communities. URM operates on a cooperative basis, which means that all its net earnings on business done with or for its member-owners through its Patronage Departments are allocated and paid to its Member-Owners in the form of patronage dividends. Over the years, sales volume has grown to over $1 billion and employment to over 2,900 employees at URM and its subsidiaries—Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.

We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, and below are a few of the highlights of our Amazing compensation package:

• Our full scale wage is $32.41 per hour, our starting wage is determined by verifiable experience and certifications as shown in the examples below:
• 0-5 months experience - $26.58 per hour
• 6 months experience - $27.55 per hour
• 12 months experience - $28.84 per hour
• 18 months experience - $31.11 per hour
• 24 months or more experience - $32.41 per hour (full scale)
• Annual Contractual Wage Increases each June!
• Medical/Vision/RX Insurance Benefits - URM pays 100% of the premium for the employee and for their dependents!!!
• Premium Dental plan
• Company paid contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan for the employee’s retirement benefits.
• DOT Medical Card Recertification's covered at 100% by URM!
• Retirement Medical Plan
• One-week paid vacation after your first six months, with an additional week vacation on your 1-year anniversary
• Five Paid Holidays, plus four float holidays after your first year!
• Fun employee events, such as Employee Family Night at the Spokane Indian Game, March Madness Company Brackets and Holiday Breaks with great prizes!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information, Service in the Uniformed Services or any other classification protected by state or federal law. We are also committed to providing a work environment that is free of all forms of discrimination, regarding recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, compensation and all other conditions of employment.

The selected candidate must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, physical abilities test, and drug test (including marijuana), as URM is a drug free workplace.

Salary : $27 - $32