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# Class A Driver at Ernest 

- **Company:** Ernest 
- **Location:** Salt Lake City Utah, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-08-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ernestpackagingsolutions/jobs/4703893006

## Job description

Ernest is currently in search of a Local Route Delivery Driver (Class A) for our division located in Salt Lake City, UT. This is a full-time position that offers a competitive pay rate, benefits, and a wonderful company culture.

The Route Delivery Driver position duties are to safely deliver our products to customers and make will-call pick-ups from our vendors. This includes picking orders, loading trucks, unloading trucks, and operating our material handling and delivery equipment. The Driver’s interaction with our customers, vendors, and fellow employees will help fulfill our company’s commitment to our customers. Ultimately, this position is the focal point for meeting our customer delivery needs in an efficient and cost effective manner.

(Class A License Required)

Expectations and Goals:

- Uphold the company core values in all dealings with vendors, customers, and the employees.
- Assume personal accountability for balancing the demands of delivering to the customer while meeting our company policies for cost containment.
- Create, build, and maintain the highest level of respect and loyalty with customers, vendors, and employees.
- Ensure that all deliveries are made to our customers in a timely and cost efficient manner.

## CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND COMMITMENTS:

- Develop, maintain, and enhance a close working relationship between the company and our customers and suppliers.
- Report all issues and opportunities seen at a customer’s site. Communicate all issues directly to the warehouse manager and OPS manager immediately.
- Ensure that all products are delivered in a safe and presentable manner to the customer.

## DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Ensure that all incoming and outgoing products meet or exceed company specifications and that they are handled and stored properly.
- Ensure correct order pulling and timely delivery of product to our customer.
- Meet all customer delivery dates. Report on the status of late deliveries to the Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager or General Manager.
- Follow established uniform performance guidelines. This includes quality, safety, and performance standards.
- Follow all start and closing times, break periods, and overtime.
- Make recommendations to the company for better results, which should include better methods, systems, and procedures.
- Attend monthly meetings with the warehouse and delivery personnel to assess safety issues, quality control issues, and review efficient material handling processes.
- Responsible for pallet pick-up and exchange with our customers and vendors.
- Perform all other duties required by Warehouse Manager.
- Must be able to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull products and materials weighing up to 40 pounds, as well as perform repetitive bending, stooping, climbing, and other physical duties required to safely complete essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay: $29-$30/hour Ernest is a nationwide company, but did you know that our humble roots started in a Los Angeles garage? Brothers Ernie and Charles Wilson founded the company in 1946 with a dedication to customized service. Even after decades of delivering great packaging to our customers, that commitment has never changed. We always find the best solution to fit our customers’ needs, even if we have to invent it!

## About Ernest 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ernest Packaging Solutions is a family-owned packaging and supply chain company that provides end-to-end solutions including design, production, and supply chain management for industrial and consumer clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family-owned, bootstrapped since 1946)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1946
- **Founders**: Ernest and Charles (brothers)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing; supply chain management
- **Target customers**: B2B – mid-market to enterprise clients across industries (industrial, consumer goods, food & beverage, temperature-sensitive products)
- **Mission/purpose**: “To be the place where meaningful human connections happen” – Focus on relationship-driven service and innovative packaging solutions.

## Products & Services
- **Packaging Design and Production**: Custom packaging for industrial, consumer, and temperature-controlled applications, including sustainable packaging.
- **Packaging Supply Chain Management**: End-to-end logistics optimization, vendor management, and cost reduction.
- **Packaging Process Design and Automation**: Automated packaging line design, testing, and validation to improve efficiency.
- **Facility and Safety Solutions**: Industrial supplies and safety products beyond packaging.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private family-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ≈ $250M (LinkedIn estimate, 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Self-funded; key long-term clients include Amgen, AT&T, and various Fortune 500 companies
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 10.5% YoY (511 employees, per LinkedIn); operates 14+ U.S. locations and 9 countries; client tenure averages 25+ years; 80 years of industry experience.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Long-term client relationships**: Average client tenure of 25 years demonstrates trust and durable partnerships.
- **Family-owned stability**: Independent decision-making without shareholder pressure, allowing emphasis on relationships over short-term profits.
- **Full-service offering**: Design, production, supply chain, automation, and safety – a one-stop shop.
- **Culture of innovation**: “Challenge conventions” and “creative solutions” embedded in company values.

## Strategic Focus
- **Moving beyond packaging**: Expanding into end-to-end business solutions (supply chain, facility safety, process automation).
- **Geographic growth**: Continued expansion across U.S. markets and international reach (UK, France, Nigeria, Ghana, etc.).
- **Sustainability**: Emphasizing sustainable packaging designs and helping clients reduce environmental impact.
- **Human-centric service**: Deepening client relationships through a “customer-first” philosophy.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven with an emphasis on integrity, play-to-win attitude, and community involvement. Described as “challenging” but supportive – “not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for jerks.”
- **Work Policy**: In-office / on-site (multiple locations nationwide; no remote or hybrid mentioned).
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, personal/family benefits, community involvement, growth and development programs, and a “Dream” of meaningful human connections.
- **Recognition**: Regular employee appreciation and celebration; open-door policy from leadership.
- **Growth**: Career empowerment and professional development are core values; active job postings (60+ listed) indicate ongoing hiring.

## Sources
1. [Ernest Packaging Solutions – About Us](https://www.ernestpackaging.com/about-us/)
2. [Ernest Packaging Solutions – Careers](https://www.ernestpackaging.com/careers/)
3. [Ernest Packaging Solutions – Homepage](https://www.ernestpackaging.com/)
4. [LinkedIn – Ernest Packaging Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ernest-packaging-solutions)
5. [Built In – Ernest Packaging Solutions Profile](https://builtin.com/company/ernest-packaging-solutions)

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