Truck Driver - $21 / hr with benefits after 3 months

100km Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local food distribution company in Toronto is seeking full-time drivers to transport farm-fresh goods. Duties include driving, collecting items from farm partners, and delivering to clients. Candidates should have commercial driving experience, a valid license, and be able to lift 50 pounds. This role offers competitive pay starting at $20.50 per hour, with benefits after 3 months.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Benefits, fully paid by the employer, after 3 months

At cost purchasing account for employees

Company matching retirement savings plan after 1 year

Qualifications

• At least 25 years of age for insurance reasons.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid G Ontario driver's license with a clean abstract.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial truck to transport goods within southern Ontario.
• Collect items from farm partners and deliver to restaurants.
• Maintain professional interactions with clients and farmers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Knowledge of driving routes in Toronto and southern Ontario

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

The Job We’re looking for a few new full-time drivers for approximately 40 hours per week. Wages start at $20.50 / hour. Perks of the job include:

• Medical and Dental Benefits, fully paid by the employer, after 3 months
• At cost purchasing account for employees to buy groceries for themselves and their family at wholesale prices
• Company matching retirement savings plan after 1 year

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial truck to transport goods within southern Ontario, including routes approximately a 100 km radius from Toronto.

• Each week, roughly half the time is spent driving to farm partners to collect items and returning them to the warehouse; the other half is spent loading the truck and delivering to Ontario’s chefs and restaurants.

• Ensure timely and safe delivery of goods and maintain professional interactions with farmers, clients, and team members.

Qualifications

Absolutely essential :

• You are at least 25 years of age (for insurance reasons)
• Minimum 3 year commercial driving experience verifiable from a previous employer and/or insurance company
• You have a valid G Ontario driver's license with a clean abstract
• You can lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• You are fluent in English

Ideally, you also have experience in these areas :

• Experience doing a customer service job
• Experience using a hand truck, dolly or similar equipment
• Excellent knowledge of Toronto and southern Ontario driving routes
• A food handler’s certificate and/or experience in food handling or distribution

How to Apply

Please attach your resume and cover letter to this site. We will review applications as they are received. Thanks to everyone who applies; we’ll contact those selected for further discussion.

Background and Company Information

How about driving a truck filled with Ontario’s most delicious, farm-fresh food, as part of a team that’s trying to make the world a more fair and more delicious place? We’re 100km Foods and we’re looking to add 1 commercial truck driver to our team. This is a full-time position with medical and dental benefits after 3 months, at cost purchasing account for employees to buy groceries for themselves and their family at wholesale prices and a company matching retirement savings plan after 1 year.

Why Work @ 100km Foods

100km Foods started to connect local farmers with urban markets. Through us, farmers get access to large, urban markets and urban people get access to delicious, farm-fresh food. It’s a win-win for all involved. We deal fairly with farmers, allowing them to set their own prices, and we seek to treat all of our employees, suppliers, clients, and community with a high standard of fairness and cooperation. That led us to become a certified B Corp. Working with us, you’ll get to be a part of that purpose. You’ll work with great people who care about what they do, who bring a positive attitude to work, and who like to have fun. You’ll also have freedom to do your job and solve problems independently. In fact, the best drivers are the ones who can creatively resolve day-to-day problems – a crop that’s been delayed or an item that was left behind – keeping both farmers and clients happy. You’ll also get lots of variety – approximately half your work week will be spent driving through southern Ontario farmland (approx. 100 km radius from Toronto), collecting items from our many farm partners, and then returning them to the warehouse.

About 100km Foods 100km Foods Inc. is an award winning 100% local food distribution company in Toronto, Ontario. We provide a direct connection between chefs, caterers and retailers in Toronto and producers in Ontario to purchase, sell and distribute locally grown food directly from farms to customers in Southern Ontario. In 2010, 100km Foods Inc. was awarded the Ontario Premier\'s Award of Excellence in Agri-Food Innovation for the creation of a distribution model which supports the growth of the local food economy in Ontario. Our customers include many of Southern Ontario\'s premier fine dining establishments, top hotels, and independent retailers.