Truck Driver

Wolseley Inc; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesale distributor in London seeks a Delivery Driver to transport materials across customer sites. This role demands a valid DZ license and flatbed experience, along with exceptional customer service skills. Successful candidates will contribute to efficient operations and enjoy comprehensive health benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Full health care benefits starting day one

Career development and training opportunities

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee discounts on top brands

Bonus programs including annual performance sharing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of flatbed experience required.
• Clean driver’s abstract required.
• Able to regularly lift up to fifty (50 lbs) pounds.

Responsibilities

• Transport materials to and from customer sites.
• Load and secure items for delivery.
• Obtain shipping documentation related to the assigned route.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Communication skills

Dependable and reliable

Initiative

Education

Valid DZ license

Forklift certification

Tools

Motorized Material Handling Equipment Certification

WHMIS certification

TDG certification

Job description

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you’ll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You’ll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

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What’s in it for you?

• Full health care benefits starting day one.
• Career development and training opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package.
• Life insurance, disability and wellness programs
• Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
• Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
• Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
• Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
• Education reimbursement for employees
• Employee referral program
• Safety shoe reimbursement

What you will do:

• Responsible for transporting material to and from customer sites and other local locations.
• Obtain necessary shipping documentation related to the assigned route.
• Load items and orders into truck while adhering to a sometimes tight to delivery schedule.
• Consolidates items and skids to maximize space in the trailer using a forklift or pump truck to load material.
• Straps and/or secures material so that there is no damage or breakage to the material during transport.
• Delivers orders to customers’ facilities, construction sites other branches or warehouses using the most effective itinerary or assigned itinerary.
• Unload products according to the destination’s applicable rules.
• Responsible for obtaining a signature of acknowledgment of delivery

What you will bring:

• Valid DZ license required.
• Minimum 3 years of flatbed experience
• Clean driver’s abstract is required. (No traffic tickets, no points, and no “at-fault” accidents within the last 3 years)
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Must be dependable and reliable and willing to take initiative
• Able to regularly lift up to fifty (50lbs) pounds
• Forklift certified or ability to be certified
• WHMIS and TDG certification would be an asset
• Certification for Transportation of Dangerous Goods considered an asset
• Motorized Material Handling Equipment Certification considered an asset

Each resume submitted gets individually reviewed by our team and retained for 24 months if other new and exciting opportunities arise that match your skills and qualifications.

Please note: This position requires the result of a satisfactory criminal record check. A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position.