Gordon Food Service (GFS)
Class 1 Local Delivery Driver
Employer: Gordon Food Service (GFS)
Terms:
- Job Location:
- Based at 10201A 100 Ave, Clairmont AB T8X 0M6
- Travel to various locations in Grande Prairie and surrounding areas
- Truck provided
- Local routes (guaranteed home every day)
- May occasionally be required to work in the Edmonton area if needed
- Distribution centre located at 13511 163 St NW Edmonton AB T5V 0B5
- Travel and living-out expenses covered, per company policy
- Salary:
- $34.13 (starting) to $38.75/hour; Salary increases per company policy, after 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month employment, and annual reviews.
- Performance incentives (after 3 months of employment)
- Benefits:
- Disability, Dental, Extended 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)
- 10-hour shifts, morning and day
- Weekend, Overtime and Statutory Holiday work may be required
- Vacancies: 2
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Requirements:
- Languages: English
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- 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 Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.