What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Driver/Warehouse position at Forest Mushrooms, Inc.?
Forest Mushrooms, Inc. is a grower and distributor of specialty mushrooms, and we are seeking a qualified individual to fulfill a variety of needs within our organization. Primarily, this full-time position entails picking orders and driving a delivery route in the twin cities three to four days per week, including Sundays. Additionally, the applicant will be tasked with keeping our walk-in cooler organized, recording product inventory, and completing other shipping & receiving tasks. If the applicant is inclined to do so, there is ample opportunity to earn overtime and expand the scope of their position by performing facilities maintenance and ‘handyman’ work.
The ideal candidate will be able to stay on task and perform their duties with minimal supervision, and remain courteous and professional while they interact with the public as a representative of our company.
We offer competitive benefits such as health insurance, retirement plan, sick pay, paid holidays, and paid vacation time.
Compensation is negotiable and will be based on the candidate’s experience and skills.
Responsibilities:
- Safely and effectively operate commercial trucks.
- Inspect equipment and communicate any potential concerns with management.
- Plan routes and effectively navigate the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
- Become familiar with our products and their packaging, spot any potential quality issues while fulfilling orders.
- Load and unload palletized and loose cargo: pick orders, stack and shrink-wrap pallets, stage pallets on the truck according to your planned route.
- Perform inventories of perishable products and packaging materials.
- Keep your work area clean and organized.
Qualifications:
- Valid Class D drivers’ license
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass a DOT Physical Exam
- Ability to handle the physical workload of an order picker and route driver
- Ability to maneuver pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment
- Experience operating commercial vehicles is strongly preferred.
- Experience operating forklifts and skid loaders would be an advantage.
- English language fluency
FOREST MUSHROOMS, INC.
Driver/Warehouse
Saint Joseph · Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid vaccination and booster highly preferred
Work Location: One location