Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

An established industry player in food service is seeking a Class 1 Local Delivery Driver in Nanaimo. This role offers a competitive starting rate with the potential for growth, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and performance incentives. Enjoy local routes that guarantee you will be home every day, all while working in a family-oriented culture that values integrity and hard work. If you have a passion for customer service and a commitment to safety, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

Steel toe boot reimbursement

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Performance incentives

Family culture and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract required.
• Proven ability to lift and move heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Offloading products and recording delivery information.
• Ensuring vehicle safety and obeying road regulations.

Skills

Valid Class 1 driver’s license

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Excellent customer service skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Ability to work in a 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 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...

Division: British Columbia

Position: Class 1 Local Delivery Driver - Nanaimo

Schedule: 4 X 10 | Floater Schedule | 3:45 AM Start Time

Position Overview
The Class 1 Local Delivery Driver will be responsible for covering delivery shifts out of Nanaimo.

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

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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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