Class 3 Truck Driver

Van-Whole Produce Ltd.; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Van-Whole Produce Ltd. seeks motivated individuals for warehouse roles in North Cowichan, focused on shipping, receiving, and quality checks of fresh produce. Candidates must hold a valid Class 3 driver's license and possess strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This opportunity involves essential responsibilities such as loading, unloading, and delivering products while ensuring compliance with company and food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with air brake endorsements.
• 1 year of driving experience and knowledge of the Vancouver Island layout.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate warehouse equipment or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and deliver products to customers accurately and on time.
• Provide professional customer service and manage paperwork.
• Execute vehicle inspections and maintain vehicle sanitation.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Forklifts

Hand jacks

Job description

Since opening in 1984, Van-Whole Produce has remained the leading experts in produce trading by providing high-quality and fresh produce to its clients. With our continuous expansion of client networks, we now provide fresh produce to more than 1,300 produce markets across Canada. To this day, we are still committed to provide personalized attention, value-added service and provide the highest quality in produce to our clients. We place our customers first by bringing over 400 varieties of fresh produce from over 40 different countries.

We’re looking for the best and brightest to take our Nanaimo warehouse to the next level. If you have passion and expertise in shipping and receiving, forklift operation, or picking and packing, Van-Whole is the company for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and deliver products to customers in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide professional customer service
• Manage and distribute paperwork and invoices correctly
• Ability to perform frequent bending, kneeling, and squatting
• Execute pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection
• Maintain delivery vehicle in good condition
• Lift, carry, and load large boxes of fruits and vegetables
• Load and unload products in trucks, trailers, and containers
• Operate machines (walkie jacks, etc.) according to in-house regulations
• Comply with all company policies, warehouse rules, and food safe regulations
• Understand different levels of product quality and conduct quality checks upon receiving/packing
• Maintain vehicle sanitation
• Other duties as required at time of need

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License withAir brake endorsementsand a clean driver’s abstract
• 1 year of driving experience
• Experience driving a truck in Tandem
• Good knowledge of the Vancouver Island layout
• Possess problem-solving and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to read, process, and complete paperwork as required
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment (electric pallet jacks, forklifts, or hand jacks) or willing to learn
• Proficient in English
• Delivery experience is an asset