Class 1 Local Delivery Driver (Day Shift)

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

Job summary

Join a family-owned company with over 125 years of history as a Class 1 Local Delivery Driver. This role offers a competitive starting rate with the potential for growth, along with a range of benefits including medical, dental, and performance incentives. You'll enjoy local routes that guarantee you return home every day, fostering a family culture and providing opportunities for advancement. If you have a strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make an impact in the food service industry while being part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Prescription Drug benefits

EAP Benefits

Steel toe boot reimbursement

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Pay for performance incentive program

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Offload products, record delivery information, and accept payment as needed.
• Operate the vehicle safely and follow all road regulations.

Skills

Valid Class 1 driver’s license

Customer service skills

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Integrity and work ethic

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 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...

Schedule: 4 x 10 | Floater | Day Shift (4am start)

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

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.
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