Local Class 5 Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service - Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

EFAP Benefits

RRSP Matching

Profit Sharing

Local Routes Home

Performance Bonus

Flexible Benefits

Family-owned history

Job summary

Gordon Food Service - Canada is hiring a Night Shift Delivery Helper to support local route deliveries of GFS products. You will interact with customers, ensure on-time, accurate deliveries, and maintain a professional image in uniform.

Starting pay is 24.72 CAD/hour with top rates at 30.49 CAD/hour after one year, plus comprehensive benefits after 30 days, RRSP matching, profit sharing, and a pay-for-performance program. Home every day on regional routes and a supportive family culture.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class 5 License.
• Ability to adhere to safety/compliance regulations.
• Ability to deal effectively with customers and the public.
• Professional appearance in Gordon Food Service uniform.
• Punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Must be goal oriented with a positive attitude.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Must meet physical demands including lifting, pushing and pulling.

Responsibilities

• Delivers Gordon Food Service products in a timely, accurate and safe manner.
• Builds and maintains strong customer relationships; demonstrates self-control.
• Collects customer payments and safeguards company funds.
• Completes all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.
• Maintains equipment; monitors reefer temperature; reports issues promptly.
• Completes daily check-ins accurately and on time.
• Collaborates with management and sales to communicate customer concerns.
• Performs pre/post trip vehicle inspections and manages related paperwork.
• Develops working relationships with other GFS employees.
• Attends department meetings; supports team objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Class 5 License

Customer service

Safety awareness

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

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...

What We Offer

• Starting rate $24.72 and reach top rate $30.49 in 1 year!
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Profit Sharing
• 129 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

Schedule

Night Shift | 5 days x 8 hrs | Monday - Saturday | Start time between 5PM - 9PM

Position Summary

Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) non-commercial customers through courteous, on-time, and accurate deliveries of GFS products. Serves as liaison between GFS management and customers. Communicates customer issues and concerns. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail with working knowledge of refrigerated, delivery Vans over 10001 lb GCVW but less than 26001 lb GCVW.

Works on a Sales Service route as a helper as needed, when Van loads are not available. Must pass the required sales service representative physical ability test for area hired.

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.
• Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.
• Complete 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. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc
• Develop and maintain 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

• Must possess a valid Class 5 License.
• Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations and procedures.
• Ability to deal effectively with customers and the public.
• 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.

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.