Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Delivery Service Representative to join their team. This role involves covering delivery shifts, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of goods while providing excellent customer service. The company offers a competitive starting rate with opportunities for performance incentives and a comprehensive benefits program. With a strong family culture and a commitment to employee advancement, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and value a supportive workplace. Join a company with a rich history and make a meaningful impact in the food service industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

FULL flex benefits program

Steel toe boot reimbursement

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Pay for performance incentive program

Local routes – guaranteed home every day

Family culture and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract required.
• Proven ability to lift heavy items and excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Offloading products and recording delivery information accurately.
• Ensuring vehicle safety and compliance with road regulations.

Skills

Valid Class 1 driver’s license

Customer service skills

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Self-directed work ethic

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have 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...

Position Overview

The Delivery Service Rep. will be responsible for covering delivery shifts out of Kamloops.

Schedule: 3 x 12 | Floater | 4:30AM

What We Offer

• Starting rate of $34.89, with potential to go to a top rate of $40.75 per hour after completing 12 months
• Performance incentives available after 3 months
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Steel toe boot reimbursement
• Company matching RRSP
• Profit Sharing
• 125 year, family-owned and operated company history
• Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
• Local routes –> guaranteed to be home every day!
• Family culture and advancement opportunities

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include correctly offloading products, recording delivery information, accepting payment for goods when required, and ensuring operational vehicle safety in all aspects. The Delivery Service Representative is expected to operate the vehicle in a safe manner at all times, obeying all rules and regulations of the road, and following all appropriate company policies and procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract
• Proven ability of lifting, pushing and pulling up to 80 lbs
• Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, able to work with little supervision and be self-directed
• Professional demeanor under stressful situations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Availability on weekends and holidays

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.