AZ Transit Driver - Ottawa

Gordon Food Service; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking a Transit Driver based in Ottawa. The successful candidate will be responsible for safe transportation of products during night shifts, ensuring timeliness and professionalism. This role offers an opportunity to join a family-owned business with strong values and benefits including medical and dental coverage, profit sharing, and advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

FULL flex benefits program

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Family Culture and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid AZ driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract.
• Minimum of 2 years of AZ driving experience required.
• Ability to work in varied weather, temperature and road conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, accurate, timely deliveries of GFS products.
• Transports loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers.
• Performs daily pre/post trip inspections of vehicles.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication

Goal Orientation

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

The successful candidate should reside in Ottawa

Position: Transit Driver (Ottawa) Schedule:Sun, Mon, Thurs, Fri | Night Shifts | 6-8PM starts

Position Summary:

Shifts will start and end in Ottawa. Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) while transporting loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner. Presents a positive image when delivering to our volume customers. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, and working knowledge of refrigerated van.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• FULL flex benefits program

• Company matching RRSP

• Family culture

• Advancement opportunities

• Profit Sharing

• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

• Family culture and advancement opportunities

Skills, Knowledge and Ability Required:

• Valid AZ driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract

• Previous professional driving experience is preferred

• Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions

Essential Functions:

• Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.

• Transports loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner.

• Collaborates with the Manager, Assistant Transportation Manager and/or dispatcher for work assignments, changes in assignments and on-time delivery performance.

• Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.

• Complete daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.

• Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with other GFS employees.

• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Valid Class 1 license is a MUST

• A minimum of 2 years of AZ driving experience is required.

• Requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.

• Must be goal oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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