Commerical Driver, Seasonal (Hood River, OR)

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Job Title: Commerical Driver, Seasonal (Hood River, OR)
Location: Hood River, OR, USA

Company: Wilbur-Ellis Company
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

We are looking for a Commercial Driver to bring to the team. Open on experience.

Class C/Driver Trainee: $15.96 - 21.28

Class B/ Commercial Driver II: $18.03 - $24.06

Will pay more for Class A and Class A with Endorsements.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack and other equipment as required

Ability to operate a manual pallet jack with pallets weighing up to 3200 lbs .

Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs.

Safe operation of company delivery truck

Ability to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook

Willing and shows desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons

Ability to be versatile, flexible, and willing

Can effectively multi-task

Key Personal Attributes Include:

Present a professional image to our customer through personal appearance and overall branch cleanliness

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license with Class-B CDL

Endorsements for Haz-Mat and Tank Vehicles or willingness to obtain

Forklift Driver and Driving Certification (offered on the job)

Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)

Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

Ensure all shipments include proper shipping documents

Perform vehicle safety inspections

Maintain mileage and fuel logs on all vehicles

Ensure no product leaves, or enters, the warehouse without the necessary paperwork

Meet and complete all WECO regulatory safety requirements

Attend product training sessions and meetings when necessary

Help maintain warehouse cleanliness

Notify Supervisor or Branch Manager immediately if product spills

All other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Job Post Date: 01/19/25