Route Driver

VG Meats; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VG Meats, a family-owned business, is hiring a Route Driver to handle daily deliveries in Simcoe, ON, with a competitive wage of $20.00 per hour. This full-time role offers benefits including employee discounts, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on regenerative practices. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant driving experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

25% employee discount

Fixed schedule routes

Training provided

Potential shift premiums

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of driving experience relevant to the role.
• Experience in handling time and temperature-sensitive products.
• Clean Driver’s Abstract.

Responsibilities

• Make daily deliveries and coordinate with Shipping/Receiving and Logistics.
• Maintain cleanliness of the delivery vehicle.
• Load/unload trucks in urban areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Verbal communication in English

Job description

VG Meats is seeking a Route Driver in Simcoe, ON!

As a Route Driver, you'll handle daily deliveries from our plant to our clients, with opportunities to collect and deliver items across various facilities. Covering both local and GTA routes, you'll be able to return home each night. Embrace a rewarding CAREER with VG Meats!

Benefits of this role include:

- 25% employee discount and a competitive wage of $20.00 per hour
- Opportunities to grow and learn within a rapidly expanding company
- Being a regenerative employer, meaning contributing to a workplace that benefits staff, producers, customers, and communities
- Driving a brand new Hino fleet
- Fixed schedule routes for predictability
- Training provided, with no AZ license required
- Potential shift premiums
- A premium of an additional $2.00 per hour for those who complete our approved drivers training course
- Continued support for drivers throughout the training process

As a Route Driver at VG Meats, your duties will include making daily deliveries and coordinating with the Shipping/Receiving department, Administrative staff, and the Logistics Supervisor to ensure the accurate handling of paperwork, customer orders, and shipment details.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Use of your cellular device
- Experience in handling time and temperature-sensitive products
- Maintaining cleanliness of the delivery vehicle
- At least 3 years of driving experience relevant to the role
- Ability to drive in urban areas and load/unload trucks
- Positive attitude paired with good verbal and written communication skills in English
- A clean Driver’s Abstract
- Reference letters from current and previous employers evidencing a total of 3 years of driving experience. (References can be from multiple positions amounting to the required experience, where experience exists).

About VG Meats:

VG Meats is a family-owned, fourth-generation business committed to producing tender, high-quality beef, pork, and pastured poultry through sustainable farming practices. We serve a diverse range of clients, including retailers, farmers, restaurants, distributors, and institutions. We’re seeking individuals who share our vision and commitment to regenerative farming.

Additionally, VG Meats welcomes applicants interested in becoming route trainers to assist with onboarding and training new drivers.

VG Meats is an equal-opportunity employer, and we accommodate individuals throughout the interview and hiring stages.

Job Type: Full-Time