Transportation - Direct (RSC/CFC) - Delivery Driver

Sobeys; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys Voilà team is expanding its e-commerce grocery home delivery operations across Ontario and Quebec. As a delivery driver, you will join a fast-paced, start-up within Sobeys, ensuring timely, friendly home deliveries and exceptional customer service using the Ocado platform.

This role includes driving company vehicles, lifting loads, and working a variety of shifts to meet daily delivery schedules. Selected candidates will work from Sobeys facilities in Vaughan and Etobicoke, and are

Qualifications

• Experience in providing excellent customer service.
• G-class license with at least 6 months validity.
• Clean driver’s abstract.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs (25 kg) repeatedly.
• Comfort driving in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Be the customer-facing ambassador for the Voilà banner.
• Provide exemplary home delivery service to e‑commerce customers.
• Deliver groceries in a professional, courteous manner.
• Resolve customer issues on‑site with Delivery Supervisor and Customer Service.
• Deliver groceries in timed delivery slots to various property types.
• Maintain timely communication with customers about issues or changes.
• Escalate customer concerns appropriately.
• Make order adjustments at delivery as required by system and customer.
• Be flexible to complete/adjust work assignments to meet daily schedules.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks, maintain fuel, and report issues.
• Operate company vehicle safely in all road conditions.
• Ensure products are properly loaded in the vehicle.
• Adhere to Food Safety practices.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Flexible shifts

Physical fitness

Job description

Ready to shape the future of grocery shopping in Canada? Voilà is the team dedicated to Sobeys e-commerce grocery delivery and curbside business. You will help grow the e-commerce business in the Ontario, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Québec markets powered by Ocado Group’s world-leading e-commerce grocery platform.

We are looking for experienced, passionate, curious, customer-obsessed, and entrepreneurial individuals to join a diverse and driven team whose mission is to help Canadians stay one step ahead of their busy lives. Voilà aims be the most reliable and convenient way for Canadians to shop for groceries!

Your new career, just like that.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Voilà is a new team dedicated to launching and scaling Sobeys new e-commerce grocery home delivery business. This is a rare opportunity to join a start-up within a larger organization. You will help launch and operate a new brand in the Ontario and Quebec markets powered by Ocado Group’s world-leading e-commerce grocery platform. We are looking for experienced, passionate, curious, customer-obsessed, and entrepreneurial individuals to join a diverse and driven team whose mission is to help Canadians stay one step ahead of their busy lives. Voilà will be the most reliable and convenient way for Canadians to shop for groceries.

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Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

Key Business Functions, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Acts as the customer facing ambassador of Voilà banner.
• Provide exemplary customer service to our home delivery e-commerce customers – create a home delivery experience for each customer through high-touch interaction in each home.
• Deliver to each customer in a professional, courteous and engaging manner as per Voilà customer service standards.
• Empowered to solve customer issues in-home; assess each situation and deploys appropriate measure partnering with Delivery Supervisor and Customer Service team.
• Delivering groceries to our customers in timed delivery slots. Includes delivering groceries to various property types such as high-rise buildings, basement flats and remote locations.
• Maintaining timely communication with our customers, to keep them informed of issues or changes to their proposed delivery.
• Escalates any customer concerns appropriately.
• Makes order adjustments at point of delivery as per system and customer service requirements.
• Is flexible in completing /adjusting to work assignments based on customer requests and meeting daily delivery schedules.
• Protects company vehicle by conducting daily and required vehicle circle checks, maintaining fuel levels, and following maintenance and reporting procedures.
• Immediately reports any deficiencies or damage.
• Operates company vehicles in various road conditions in a safe and responsible manner and ensures the vehicle is clean, tidy and well cared for.
• Operates the vehicle under control at all times in accordance with the company safety policies and procedures and highway rules and regulations.
• Ensures product is properly loaded in the assigned vehicle.
• Food Safety

Location Requirements

This role will require selected Teammates to work from BOTH Voila facilities, Vaughan & Etobicoke (2 days Vaughan facility, 2 days Etobicoke facility).

What You Have To Offer

• You have experience in providing excellent customer service.
• You have a G-class license with at least 6 months of validity and enjoy driving.
• Clean drivers abstract
• You are able to comfortably lift up to and including 50 lbs (25 kilos) at a time (repeatedly throughout the shift) with the consideration that you may need to navigate stairs.
• You are comfortable driving in urban, suburban and rural areas using highways, main roads, side streets and country roads.
• You are confident driving in daytime and nighttime conditions, and in inclement weather.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and possibly holidays, as delivery operations run 7 days/week
• Must be able to lift up to 6 feet high (reaching above head)

Working Conditions

• Company uniform will be provided
• Paid training during first week of hire from Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
• Home-delivery environment: you’ll drive a company-assigned vehicle and deliver door-to-door.
• May involve early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and variable shifts.
• Work includes physical activity: lifting, carrying, climbing stairs, sometimes in adverse weather or inclement conditions.

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.