Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

Join a family-owned and operated company with over 125 years of history as a Class 1 Local Delivery Driver. This role offers a competitive starting wage with the potential for growth and advancement in a supportive work environment. Enjoy local routes that guarantee you will be home every day while contributing to a team that values integrity and customer service. With comprehensive benefits and a strong commitment to employee development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the food service industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits

FULL flex benefits program

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Pay for performance incentive program

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license required.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Correctly offload products and record delivery information.
• Ensure vehicle safety and obey all road regulations.

Skills

Valid Class 1 driver’s license

Excellent customer service skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Professional demeanor under stress

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: Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

Schedule: 3X12 with rotation day every 3rd week | Floater | 4:30 AM starts

What We Offer

• $34.89 per hour to start with potential to move to the top rate of $40.75 in 12 months.
• 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
• Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
• Local routes --> guaranteed to be home every day!
• Family culture and advancement opportunities
  
  

Position Overview

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

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 driver 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.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Availability for weekends is a must.
• 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.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
  
  

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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