Delivery Driver

Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood distribution company in Richmond, Canada, is seeking a Delivery Driver to ensure the safe and professional delivery of meat and seafood products. Candidates should have a Class 5 driver's license, a clean driving record, and strong communication skills. The role offers full-time hours and a variety of employee benefits including health care and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program

Annual Profit Sharing Bonus

Employee Recognition Programs

Special employee discounts on products

Qualifications

• Proven record of safe driving with a clean driver's abstract.
• Experience driving a three or five-ton truck preferred.
• Familiarity with routes in the lower mainland is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all meat and seafood products safely and professionally.
• Perform pre-truck inspection forms.
• Document and complete proof of delivery.

Skills

Safe driving

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Flexibility to work on weekends

Education

Class 5 unrestricted driver’s license

Tools

Pallet jack (manual and electric)

Job description

Overview

Intercity Packers Ltd. Thank you for your interest in Intercity Packers. We are always looking for qualified people to join our team who share our passion for integrity, quality, safety, sustainability, accountability and trust. We are dedicated to our customers and committed to our people. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. Does this sound like you? See our job opening below.

Intercity Packers is the largest meat/seafood distribution company in Western Canada and part of the Gordon Food Service (GFS) Canada group of companies, which has been recognized by Forbes magazine to be among Canada's Best Employers in 2023.

As our innovative business continues to grow rapidly, we are seeking a Delivery Driver at our Richmond location. Reporting to the Transportation Supervisor, the Delivery Driver will ensure that meat and seafood products are promptly delivered to our valued customers. If you have a proven track record for safe driving, strong communication and documentation skills, and can work under pressure with minimal supervision, we would love to hear from you!

Position: Full Time, Permanent

Wage: $22.21/hr

Schedule:

1. Monday to Friday, 6:45am - 2:45pm (Note - subject to change).
2. May occasionally work the 6:00am-2:00pm shift to assist with pickups.
3. Overtime is available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all meat and seafood products in a safe and professional manner
• Perform and complete pre-truck inspection forms (i.e. check tires and fluid levels)
• Ensure the preloaded truck includes all tools for success during the route (pallet straps, hand cart, pen, clipboard, load bars and all necessary paperwork)
• Ensure refrigerated trucks maintain the required temperatures throughout the delivery
• Accurately document and complete proof of delivery, driver delivery log and track the temperature of the truck
• Handle customer complaints and returns of unwanted product
• Collect cheques upon delivery
• Follow computer-based RoadNet from Gordon Food Services

Requirements

• Class 5 unrestricted driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs
• Flexibility to work on weekends
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt quickly to changes in priorities
• Experience driving a three or five-ton truck is preferred
• Experience using a pallet jack (manual and electric) is an asset
• Basic understanding of the cold chain process is preferred
• Basic understanding of technology is an asset
• Knowledge of the food industry is an asset
• Familiarity with routes and the lower mainland is preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits (including vision, prescription drugs, disability, and extended health coverage)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Company-sponsored events (Family Picnic, Staff Celebration, BBQs)
• Training opportunities
• Annual Safety Boot Allowance Program
• Full-time hours
• A team-oriented work environment
• Special employee discounts on meat and seafood products

About Intercity Packers

Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood, we believe in good food and good people. Over the past five (5) decades, we have cultivated a rich history of bringing customers high-quality, innovative and carefully sourced meat and seafood products along with the best customer service. Our unwavering mission to provide customers with the best is reflected in our motto, "Yes, we do!"

We thank all applicants for their interest. Intercity Packers 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.