Delivery Driver Apprentice

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Thorold, Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Extensive training

Home daily

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Niagara/Thorold is hiring a Delivery Driver Apprentice to support daily operations, learn the trade, and progress toward a DZ/AZ license through on‑the‑job training with experienced drivers.

This role requires physical fitness and a customer‑oriented mindset, with shifts starting early, up to 18 stops per day, local routes, and a pathway to advancement within a family‑oriented company.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma/educational equivalent.
• Must possess a valid G driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Physically able to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, push/pull.
• Able to lift up to 90 lbs and use dolly when delivering products.
• Previous manual labor/hand bombing experience preferred.
• Able to work in various weather and road conditions.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manually sorting and unloading food products and hand-wheeling them into customer locations.
• Performing product delivery verification at customer locations.
• Providing exceptional service to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Following health and safety and safe work procedures.
• Following company policies and procedures.

Skills

English fluency

Customer service

Team player

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...

The successful candidate should reside in Niagara area. Job Description: Here’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for those looking to build a career as a local delivery driver. The Gordon Food Service (GFS) team is looking at hiring a Delivery Driver Apprentice for Niagara/ Thorold depot. If you’re a physically active person who’s hard working, disciplined, customer oriented and enjoys working in a fast paced environment, this could be the place for you. If you are someone who values responsibility, teamwork and building relationships on honesty, there’s a seat at our table for you. Our apprenticeship program is designed to facilitate a gradual license upgrade to "DZ" to "AZ" potentially within a year. Throughout this time, you will receive on-the-job training by working as a helper alongside our experienced Drivers.

Driver Apprentice Position Highlights

• Location: GFS Thorold Depot
• Workday is typically 10-13 hours, 4 day work week.
• Shifts range from Monday to Saturday with an approximate start time between 3:00am and 5:00am.
• Base Rate: $22.44 per hour (Starting)
• Anticipate up to 18 daily stops to varied locations such as Restaurants, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools, Colleges, Grocery Stores etc.

Apprentice plays a critical role in supporting daily operations, ensuring safe deliveries & representing GFS with professionalism at every customer location.

Responsibilities

• Manually sorting and unloading food products and hand-wheeling them into the customer locations using ramps and occasionally stairs
• Performing product delivery verification at the customer location
• Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationships
• Following health and safety and safe work procedures
• Follow company policies and procedures

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/ educational equivalent
• Must possess a valid G driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, push/pull
• Physically fit to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 90 lbs) unassisted or may use dolly type equipment to deliver products to customers
• Previous manual labor/ hand bombing experience is preferred
• Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions
• Effective communication with English fluency
• Demonstrate consistent positive attitude
• Ability to deal with change positively
• A "people-oriented" person who enjoys the customer interactions
• Time-management skills.
• Team player with strong work ethics

What We Offer

• Competitive Wage rate
• Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug benefits after 30 days of employment
• Extensive Training
• Local routes - guaranteed to be home every day!
• Family culture and advancement opportunities
• Working for a company who genuinely cares for their people.
• Financial incentives.

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. 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.

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. 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.

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.