Driver Helper

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

Job summary

A family-owned food service company is seeking a Driver Helper in Nanaimo. This role involves assisting the delivery driver with product delivery and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should be physically capable and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits and local routes that guarantee you will be home daily.

Benefits

Starting hourly rate of $23.41

Performance incentives after 3 months

Medical, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits after 30 days

Company matching RRSP

Profit Sharing

Steel toe boot reimbursement

Family culture and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and assist team members.
• Professional demeanor and consistent on-time attendance.
• Availability for weekends and statutory holidays.

Responsibilities

• Offload product correctly at customer locations.
• Assist the driver with product delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to lift, load, push, pull, and carry items up to 60 lbs

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Safe operation of all equipment

Strong work ethic

Customer service focus

Ability to excel in a physically demanding position

Team player attributes

Job description

Overview

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...

Position

Driver Helper (Nanaimo)

Schedule

4 X 10 | Floater | 3:45am start time

Position Overview

This position rides with the Class 1 Local Delivery Driver on established routes to ensure accurate, on-time delivery for GFS customers within standard operating procedures. Shifts will be based out of Nanaimo.

What We Offer

• Starting hourly rate of $23.41
• 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 and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include correctly offloading product to customer location, assisting the Class 1 Local Delivery Driver with product delivery and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to lift, load, push, pull and carry items up to 60 lbs
• Ability to work independently as well as assist team members when necessary
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Safe operation of all equipment
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Professional demeanor and customer service focus
• Ability to excel in a fast paced, physically demanding position
• Be a team player and model the GFS Cornerstone Values
• Consistent on-time attendance
• Availability for weekends and statutory holidays

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We thank all applicants for their interest. 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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