fulfillment associate

plant operator

truck driver

warehouse clerk

order picker

Capitol Distributing

What is the best part of working at the company?
Their bbqs and their meat box that you get yearly.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The transportation management is a joke. They will promise you the world and expect you to work like a dog. If you have problems with the stores and managers they do little to help their drivers. They pay their drivers route pay, which is good in theory but, goes off the prior years weights and times. If you have pay issues which is all the time, the management will tell you that it is your responsibility to scrub your paycheck and if it doesn’t get caught they have no problem not paying you for the work. The relief drivers get screwed by paying them 65k a year when they are relieving drivers that are being paid route pay. They will promise routes and seldom come through . You will work nights holidays weekends and unload thousands of pounds with a hand truck after traveling thousands of miles in a truck. If you get in any accidents trying to pull large trucks into tiny gas stations they will suspend you and then take a percentage of your pay that you slowly get back over a year. You will travel in all kinds of weather and deal in all kinds of traffic and if anything should happen in route the management seems to work against you and not in your favor.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The workers are great and friendly (mostly) The management are yes men.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I had 2 team routes and would generally get there in the evening and get paperwork prep the truck and leave. Some routes you make deliveries on the way and others just as you get to the destinations. One person would sleep while the other would drive. We would both try to be awake and deliver the big stores. Long work hours sometimes being up and driving and delivering for 18+hrs.

This company has grown overnight. They have been in business for over 35 years. There are many opportunities here. If you want to drive a truck, work in management for operations, quality, safety, accounting, maintenance, IT, or even food service.  This is a physical job that will keep you moving for your full shift.  The hours in the summer are longer.  Benefits are great includes medical, dental, 401k matching, holidays, paid time off, tuition assistance, scholarships, and a discount card for gas at Jacksons and Chevron.  They offer advance pay if you need it.  They operate 7 days a week 365 days a year.  If Jacksons or Chevron is open, then they are open. If there is a day off you want be sure to ask for the holidays off way in advance.  
It's unfortunate they can't close operations for one or two holidays for the employees to spend time with their families.
The hardest part of the job is the physical aspect for most and the amount of walking you do.  Over the last year I have seen many changes, good ones.  The managers and supervisors do work alongside the associates to help reach the daily goals.  If you are looking for a career where you are not just sitting in a cubical all day this is the place.  In the year I have been with Capitol I have been promoted three times.

I worked at Capitol for close to 6 years, in that time I did everything from local routes, teams, solo overnighters, and shuttles. All of the routes are well compensated, if you’re willing to take on 4 days of local delivery you’ll easily clear $65k/yr and the pay just goes up from there. It’s hard work, you’ll be running up and down the ramp, you’ll be working in refrigerated trailers and they have freezer zones, you’ll average 15-20 thousand steps a day, and you’ll be handling weight, but at least you won’t need a gym membership. They offer a competitive benefit package as well. It is still a job and there will probably occasionally be days where you wanna throw your hands up and quit but finding something better is hard. I only left because I finally found a “unicorn” job and I just had to pursue a different path in life. If you’re not afraid of a little hard work I would strongly suggest you ply your trade at Capitol Distributing. 

 I worked at Capitol Distributing for 5 years and dedicated a significant part of my career to the company. Unfortunately, my experience was marked by a hostile work environment, poor communication from supervisors, and management practices that often left employees feeling undervalued and unsupported.

Despite my years of service and commitment, I ultimately left feeling that loyalty and hard work were not appreciated. Employee concerns were frequently ignored, and management's approach often created unnecessary stress and low morale.

Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company to anyone looking for a positive and respectful workplace. Significant improvements in leadership, communication, and employee relations are needed.

I worked there for 3 months and I enjoyed my job.
I was told I was going to be given an opportunity to relocate and work for the company in the Seattle area. I made arrangements to do so. I sold my house , bought a 5th wheel, and made arrangements to relocate. I was then terminated for no real reason. I didn’t have any incidents, no accidents, no attendance issues , I didn’t fail a UA test. No write up on performance, no warning, just terminated in what seemed to be out of spite. 
The management doesn’t care about their employees and can’t relate to drivers putting in hard work  out there for the company, you’re just number. 

Over worked & under paid! It’s discouraging an disappointing working 10+hrs a day for people who only care about people’s picking percentages. The health , safety & well being of employees here isn’t priority! The supervisors here have favorites so naturally their ability is clouded to recognize the value that other workers add to the team. Meetings with supervisors are always about what people are doing wrong & the negatives! Micromanaging order pickers apparently is the way to run a warehouse! I don’t think so. Punitive management as well! This place needs qualified supervisors otherwise it’s going to continue to be a high employee turn over & sad place to work.

If you work here, you will quickly realize that the 3 top dogs that are at head of the warehouse, they do not care what you think. It's always their way or no way. They do not listen to their workers and will tell your to deal with it or that's just the way it is if you have an issue with how something is done. I was told by one of them that if i had a problem with how much i get paid, that i should go work 3 jobs and have no life outside of work if i wanted more money. That same manager told me that he doesn't feel like anyone should ever get a raise and that if he had it his way, no one would ever get a raise. This is not a good company to work for based on management alone.

CD used to be really fun to work for. Small tight-knit team. Then the skyway warehouse opened and everything changed. The move itself wasn't the problem but the things that came after wore me down over the years. The final straw was when my brother got fired 2 days before christmas. The best advice I can give to potential and current employees is work alone either in R2 or A5 or a low volume area like that. Don't talk to anyone, get the minimum done, and go home.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Would not recommend it, no no.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's a 4day 10hr shift, but they hurry you up that you won't complete your 10hr shift

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Coming from a different job, the company seems to be well organized,  but once you start working there is all favoritism 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, because they're always watching you, they stand in front of the production line just staring and telling you to work faster

As with any delivery job it has its ups and downs and it's hard work. You won't find better management in the industry. These days it takes a while to get a route but you know what you're doing a couple of weeks in advance. Equipment is top notch and ashley does a great job with maintenance. 4 day schedule or 5 if you want more money 70k - 90k average. Two overnight teams or shuttles 4 locals or 1 overnight 2 locals. Depends on you. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Fulfillment associate 45 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Plant operator 10 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Truck driver 13 salaries reported	$65,769 per year
Warehouse clerk 12 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Order picker 20 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour

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