Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service; Antigonish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Antigonish seeks a Delivery Driver to ensure safe and timely deliveries of products while building customer relationships. The ideal candidate will adhere to safety regulations, communicate effectively, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations.
• Punctuality and good problem-solving skills.
• Must maintain professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient deliveries of products.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Accurately collect payments and safeguard company funds.

Skills

Safety compliance

Customer communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Delivery van

Tractor-trailer CMV

On-board computer and handheld scanner

Job description

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Position Summary:

Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) customers through courteous, on-time, and accurate deliveries of GFS products. Serves as liaison between GFS management and customers. Communicates all customer issues and concerns. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, working knowledge of Tractor-Trailer, refrigerated van and the ability to deal effectively with customers and the public. Must pass the required sales service representative physical ability test for area hired.

Essential Functions:

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

• Build and maintain good customer relationships. Demonstrates self-control.

• Accurately collects customer payments. Safeguards company funds and follows GFS banking policies.

• Performs all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.

• Performs proper equipment maintenance, monitors reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in a timely manner.

• Completes 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. Manages paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc

• Develops and maintains 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:

• Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations and procedures.

• Must maintain a professional appearance wearing the GFS uniform.

• This position 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 read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.

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

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Ability to operate on-board computer and handheld scanner.

• Ability to operate a delivery van and tractor-trailer CMV

• Must be able to operate a two-wheeled hand truck with a load weighing up to 350 pounds.

• Uses two-wheeled hand truck and other safety equipment to aid in the lifting and carrying of products averaging 50 pounds.

• Some basic knowledge of computer operations.

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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