Warehouse Driver

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown 100 years now and command a premiere position among Japanese food service suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide.

Currently, we import, manufacture, and distribute over 8,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment and supplies.

• All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents.
• Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match.

Elk Grove Village, IL.

• Complete door to door deliveries by driving company truck on assigned route.
• Pick and assemble orders as indicated on the pick list.
• Confirm accurate item delivery with customer and obtain customer signature on Sales Order.
• Receive customer payments at time of delivery, ensuring the correct amounts received.
• Stack and organize warehouse pallets.
• Document and complete driver logs accurately documenting returns and customer notes when making deliveries.
• Assist receiving with unloading, stocking, and inventory check in a timely manner.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the warehouse and inventory.
• Coordinate with salespersons to assemble urgent deliveries to customers.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service.
• Maintain and safely navigate the Company vehicle as per the Company Vehicle Policy while maintaining quick reaction times on the road.
• Participate in the department meetings.
• Adhere to Company attendance policies and designated work schedule to keep consistent and reliable attendance.
• Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
• Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on the weekend.
• Other duties as required by manager.
• Obligation to answer all management as requested.

• Able to operate forklift for a majority of the daily working hours.
• Able to walk or stand for a majority of the daily working hours.
• Ability to talk, hear, climb, balance, reach, bend, kneel, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to handle and move up to 165 pounds assisted frequently.
• Specific vision abilities are required, including close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and maintain clarity.
• Working Conditions.
• Noise Level: Normal to loud while in the warehouse
• Location:
  
  Indoor in the warehouse or at customer sites (restaurants, wholesalers, distributors, etc) with travel required.
• Cold temperatures while working in warehouse and freezer

• Basic level English - Read/write/speak/listen.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and after hours as needed.
• CDL class A or B license with manual transmission, or able to obtain it within four months from the hiring date.
• Be able to stay away from home, potentially for several days or weeks at a time.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws that regulate the road freight transport industry.
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Able to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
• High School diploma or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 2+ years of driver, delivery, and/or warehousing experience preferred.
• Experience in food industry, preferably in Japanese food industry is plus.
• Experience in Japanese restaurant business is a plus.

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Possesses basic…