Delivery Driver - Retail Merchandiser

PACIFIC COAST FRESH COMPANY•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Come grow with us! Pacific Coast Fruit Company is a local, family-owned produce distributor that has proudly served our Pacific Northwest retail, wholesale and food service customers since 1977. We are now one of the largest independent produce distributors in the Northwest with distribution centers in Portland, Oregon and Seattle (Kent), Washington. Our employees are a big part of our success, and we truly believe the words of our founder, Emil Nemarnik, who often said, Take good care of your employees, customers, shippers, and farmers and they will make you successful. As a Retail Merchandiser, you'll not only earn a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits, but also open doors to a wide variety of advancement opportunities. Pacific Coast Fruit Company takes pride in developing employees and recruiting from within, and we hope this position is just the beginning of your career with us!

Requirements

A clean driving record
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and stack/unstack product on pallets
Ability to work some weekends and holidays
Passion for meeting and exceeding customer expectations
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to speak, read and write in English in order to understand and process paperwork.
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Depending on the day of the week, make an average of 7 to 15 deliveries
Thoroughly check every order that is being delivered for accurate piece count and damage
Deliver the shipment to the proper location within the customer's facility
Bring all order irregularities (quality issues, returns, etc.) to the attention of the receiving personnel and complete a signed manifest prior to departure
In some cases when delivering specific commodities within a stores location, not only deliver the product but merchandise and take orders in store for the following days delivery