Local Class 1 Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription Drug

EFAP after 30 days

Flexible benefits

RRSP matching

Family culture

Advancement opportunities

Profit sharing

Long company history

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Cranbrook is seeking a Delivery Driver to ensure accurate, on-time deliveries and to serve as the liaison between management and customers. You will operate tractors, vans and scanners, maintain safety standards, and support daily paperwork with a focus on customer satisfaction.

The role requires living in Cranbrook or surrounding area, passing a physical ability test, and maintaining a professional image while upholding GFS policies.

Qualifications

• Safety/compliance awareness and procedures.
• Professional appearance in GFS uniform.
• Punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, accurate, timely shipments to customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and communicate concerns to management.
• Operate delivery equipment professionally and safely (tractor-trailer, refrigerated van).
• Complete daily vehicle inspections and report issues.
• Manage paperwork (registers, credits, pickups) and keep records up to date.
• Collaborate with management and sales to address customer needs.

Job description

What We Offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription Drug
• EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 128 year, family owned and operated company history

Position Summary:

Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) customers through courteous, on-time, and accurate deliveries of GFS products. Serves as liaison between GFS management and customers. Communicates all customer issues and concerns. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, working knowledge of Tractor-Trailer, refrigerated van and the ability to deal effectively with customers and the public. Must pass the required sales service representative physical ability test for area hired. The successful candidate must reside in Cranbrook or surrounding area.

Schedule:

Day Shift | Monday - Friday | 4 days x 10 Hours | Start times between 3AM - 7AM

Essential Functions:

• Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships.
• Demonstrates self-control.
• Accurately collects customer payments.
• Safeguards company funds and follows GFS banking policies.
• Performs all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.
• Performs proper equipment maintenance, monitors reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in a timely manner.
• Completes daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.
• Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.
• Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment.
• Completes check in process accurately and on time.
• Manages paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other GFS employees.
• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas.
• Attending department meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations and procedures.
• Must maintain a professional appearance wearing the GFS uniform.
• This position requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.
• Must be goal oriented with a positive "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Must have a valid Class 1 license.
• Must reside in Cranbrook or surrounding area.
• Ability to operate on-board computer and handheld scanner.
• Ability to operate a delivery van and tractor-trailer CMV
• Must be able to operate a two-wheeled hand truck with a load weighing up to 350 pounds.
• Uses two-wheeled hand truck and other safety equipment to aid in the lifting and carrying of products averaging 50 pounds.
• Some basic knowledge of computer operations.

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.

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.