Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service; Regina; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Class 1 Driver who is physically fit and enjoys delivering exceptional customer service. This role offers a competitive hourly wage starting at $26, with opportunities for advancement and a comprehensive benefits package after 30 days. You'll be home every day, working local routes while contributing to a supportive and energetic team environment. If you're ready for a new challenge and want to make an impact in the food service industry, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription drug benefits

Company matching RRSP

Profit sharing

Pay for performance incentive

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Flexible benefits program

Local routes

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class 1 driver’s license with a clean record.
• Ability to lift heavy items and work in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to maintain quality customer relationships.
• Safely operate trucks to transport goods over various routes.
• Conduct routine inspections and maintain accurate delivery records.

Skills

Class 1 driver’s license

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Driving experience

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...

Are you a Class 1 Driver who is physically fit, enjoys delivering excellent customer service, and working with a great team? Do you like being able to come home at the end of your shift and are you ready for a new challenge? If so, Gordon Food Service could be the place for you!

What We Offer:

1. $26 per hour to start, move to top rate of $32.14 in 12 months with increases at 3, 6, and 12 months of service!
2. Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
3. FULL flex benefits program
4. Company matching RRSP
5. Family culture
6. Advancement opportunities
7. Profit Sharing
8. 125 year, family owned and operated company history
9. Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
10. Local routes --> guaranteed to be home every day!

Skills, Knowledge and Ability Required:

1. Valid Class 1 driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract
2. Physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)
3. Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluency
4. Previous professional driving experience is preferred
5. Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions

Responsibilities Include:

1. Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationships
2. Manually sorting and unloading food products and hand-wheeling them into the customer locations with the use of ramps and occasionally stairs (approx. 600 - 1000 cases/shift)
3. Operating straight trucks or trailers safely and professionally to transport goods and materials over urban, short inter-urban and rural routes
4. Conducting routine pre/post-trip truck inspections and maintaining accurate records of delivery routes, temperature logs, count sheets and incident reporting
5. Performing product delivery verification at the customer location and maintaining customer invoices
6. Following health and safety and safe work procedures

We're a company with integrity at its core . We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration , we've created an atmosphere that's fun , supportive , and alive with energy !

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.