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Class 1 Local Delivery Driver (NOC 73300)

Jul 21, 2023

Gordon Food Service (GFS)

Class 1 Local Delivery Driver (NOC 73300)

  • Employer: Gordon Food Service (GFS)

Terms:

  • Job Location: Based at 10201A 100st, Clairmont AB T0H 0W0
    • Travel to various locations in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas
    • Truck provided
    • Local routes (guaranteed home every day)
    • Training provided in Edmonton
    • May occasionally be required to work in the Edmonton or Calgary areas when neededDistribution centres located at 13511 163 St NW Edmonton AB T5V 0B5 and 290212 Township Road 261 Rocky View County AB T4A 0V6
    • Travel and living-out expenses covered, per company policy
  • Salary: $32.00 to $35/hour (Based on experience; Salary increases as per company policy)
    • Performance incentives (after 3 months of employment)
    • Retention bonus ($2/hour paid after 6 and 12 months of employment)

Benefits:

  • Disability, Dental, Medical, Prescription Drug, and EFAP benefits (after 30 days of employment)
  • Full flex benefits program
  • Company matching RRSP
  • Profit-Sharing
  • Personal and sick days
  • Company food purchase plan (discounts)
  • Safety footwear and cell phone allowances
  • Company-provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
  • Training provided

Employment terms and conditions:

  • Permanent, Full-time (40 hours/week)
  • Shifts starting between 4 – 6 a.m. (start and end times may vary)
  • 8 or 10-hour shifts
  • Weekend, Overtime and Statutory Holiday work may be required
  • Vacancies: 10
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Requirements:

  • Languages: English
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience: Some commercial driving experience (approximately 6 months)

Credentials:

  • Class 1 driver’s license
  • Clean commercial driver’s abstract
  • Must be able and willing to pass a company driving test

Physical Capabilities and Work Conditions:

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items of up to 80 lbs

Work Site Environment:

  • Work in various weather, temperature and road conditions
  • Exposure to and handling of all types of food products including seafood, meats, dairy, produce, spices, beverages and equipment

Personal Suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Goal-oriented
  • Team player
  • Positive attitude
  • Punctuality
  • Efficiency
  • Reliability
  • Motivated
  • Analytical
  • Effective communication
  • Security and safety: Criminal record check

Duties:

  • Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationships
  • Manually sorting and unloading food products and hand-wheeling them into the customer locations with the use of ramps and occasionally stairs (approx. 600 – 1000 cases/shift)
  • Operating straight trucks and tractor trailers safely and professionally to transport goods and materials over urban, short inter-urban and rural routes
  • Maneuvering and backing up heavy trucks or trailers at various delivery sites, including in narrow streets, back alleys, etc.
  • Conducting routine pre/post-trip truck inspections and maintaining accurate records of delivery routes, temperature logs, count sheets and incident reporting
  • Performing product delivery verification at the customer location and maintaining customer invoices
  • Following health and safety and safe work procedures

How to apply:

  • By E-mail: talentcanada@gfs.com

Youth, Veterans of the Canadians Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.