Driver Helper

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

Job summary

An established industry player in food distribution is seeking a Driver Helper for their Penticton location. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a family-owned company known for its commitment to quality and service. You will support local delivery drivers, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries while enjoying a supportive work culture. With guaranteed local routes, you will be home every day, making this position ideal for those seeking stability and growth in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values hard work and dedication, and be part of a company that truly cares about its employees.

Benefits

Family culture

Potential advancement opportunities

Local routes

Home every day

Qualifications

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, physically demanding position.
• Professional demeanor and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Correctly offloading product to customer locations.
• Assisting Delivery Service Representatives with product delivery.

Skills

Ability to lift items up to 60 lbs

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Safe operation of equipment

Strong work ethic

Customer service focus

Ability to work independently

Team player

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...

Position: Driver Helper (Penticton, British Columbia)

Schedule: 4 days a week, 10 hours each day | Floater | 4:30 AM starts

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 Penticton.

What We Offer:

Starting hourly rate of $23.41

125 year, family-owned and operated company history

Local routes guaranteed to be home every day!

Exciting opportunity from May to September 2025 with a possibility for extension.

Family culture and potential advancement opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include correctly offloading product to customer location, assisting the Delivery Service Representatives 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

Availability for weekends.

#GFSCA

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.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.

About the company

Gordon Food Service is a foodservice distributor based in Wyoming, Michigan serving the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest regions of the United States and coast-to-coast in Canada.