delivery driver

Sagittarius Delivery & Convenience Store; Langford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local courier company in Langford, British Columbia is seeking a delivery driver. The role involves delivering and picking up packages, operating light vehicles, and maintaining a high level of customer service. Candidates need a Class 5 Licence and should be reliable and organized. This position provides a fast-paced work environment with health benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• Must have Class 5 / 5F / G Licence for cars and small trucks.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and pick up messages and parcels.
• Operate vehicles for delivery.
• Maintain professionalism in customer service.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Accurate

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Punctuality

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Courier company
• Rural area

Tasks

• Deliver and pick up messages, parcels, and other items by hand
• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
• Professionalism in customer service
• Receive and relay information to central dispatch
• Keep a record of items received and delivered
• Load and unload goods
• Follow directions and read map
• Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
• Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Class 5 / 5F / G Licence (cars, small trucks and other 2-axle vehicles)

Transportation / travel experience

• Local

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Punctuality

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)