Warehouse Operator and Backup Driver class DZ

Meyer Distributing, Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

Paid Vacation

Employee Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Casual Attire

Job summary

Meyer Distributing, Inc. is hiring a Warehouse Operator and DZ Box Truck Driver in Kingston, Ontario. Join our family-owned business that values safety and service excellence. Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, staging products, and driving.

Enjoy benefits like health spending accounts, paid vacations, and a positive work environment. Candidates should have a valid class DZ license, and experience with box trucks. Join us and grow your career!

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience operating box trucks or commercial vehicles over 10,001 lbs.
• Willingness to submit to background checks.
• Must obtain forklift and manlift certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks using scanners and proper techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.
• Comply with truck driving rules and company policies.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Driving class DZ trucks

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

Clean driving record

Education

Valid class DZ driver’s license

Tools

Forklift

Manlift

Job description

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operator / class DZ Box Truck Driver looking for a new opportunity? We're looking for a dedicated and experienced employee to join our team. If you're committed to safety, reliability and service excellence, we want to hear from you!

Meyer is a growing, family-owned and operated company where you are more than an employee number, you’re family! The Warehouse Operator & class DZ backup driver loads and unloads trucks, stocks products in appropriate locations, pulls stock and stages products for shipping, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions. This position will also be responsible for driving company trucks when needed to make route deliveries to customers, ensuring product is delivered to customers in a timely manner while staying compliant with National Safety Code.

Hourly Rate and Schedule

• $25.00 CAD per hour
• Monday – Thursday + Saturday and rotational Fridays
• 9:00am EST to 6:00pm EST, (start/end time varies on most days due to workload / coverage / business needs)
• Full-time position with regular working hours
• Positive and friendly working environment
• Come grow with us!

Benefits & Other Incentives

• My Health Savings Account (myHSA)
• the health spending account (HSA) provides you a fixed allowance to spend on eligible health expenses—offering personalized employee health benefits with the flexibility to choose how you spend your benefit dollars.
• Emergency out of country medical
• Catastrophic medical coverage
• Integrated Health Platform Dialogue
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Registered Retired Savings Plan (RRSP) / Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discount
• Casual Attire
• Family and work life balance
• Positive and friendly working environment
• Modern, well-maintained truck fleet
• Tuition Reimbursement Options Available
• Paid Orientation and Training
• Introductory and Annual Reviews
• Direct Deposit
• Stable employment at a growing company that offers advancement opportunities
• & More!

Requirements for Backup Driver / Warehouse Operator

• Preference of minimum one (1) year of experience operating 26–28 ft. box trucks or any other commercial motor vehicle over 10,001 lbs.
• Possession of a valid class DZ driver’s license with air brakes
• Willingness to submit to background checks
• Clean driving record with no recent moving violations; must remain insurable under standard insurance market rates
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to perform repetitive bending and lifting
• Previous warehouse experience and must obtain forklift and manlift certification within 3 months of hire

Backup Driver / Warehouse Operator duties include but are not limited to

• Load and unload trucks, dispersing product accurately based on its receiving location
• Use scanners to stocks parts on racks in proper bin locationsOperate at least one type of Power-Industrial Equipment (Forklift, Manlift, etc.)
• Place product on pallets and assist in banding and wrapping loads
• Wear protective steel toed shoes and work in a safe manner at all times
• Keep warehouse and work area clean and organized at all times
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
• Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) well as with company policies and procedures
• Report defects, accidents or violations
• Complete paperwork necessary for company and National Safety Code.
• Communicate with Fleet Management on maintenance issues and preventative maintenance of delivery trucks.
• All other duties as assigned