The DZ Delivery Driver is responsible for delivery and pickup of products to clients at various locations across Ontario while following all laws and regulations of the province. The DZ Delivery Driver represents the company, providing superior professional customer service to our clients.
Major Areas of Responsibilities
- Performing truck inspections and filling out daily logs
- Driving safely and following laws of Ontario and MTO guidelines
- Delivery and pickup of products
- Collection of customer payments
- Loading/unloading trucks and moving product, equipment or bulk materials by hand and/or using unpowered or powered equipment
- General housekeeping of work area
- Other duties as required
- Adhere to health & safety policies and procedures at all times
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills
- Superior driving skills in all types of weather
- Ability to work well independently as well as in a team
- Effective communication skills, professional attitude
- Strong organizational / time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
- Able to be flexible/adaptable to changing needs of the department
- Must be willing to work overtime
Education/Certification/Experience
- DZ licence with clean abstract
- Minimum of 3 years driving experience in DZ capacity
- Forklift experience and certification (asset)
Physical Demands
- Lifting up to 22 kgs
- Driving for long distances
- Bending/twisting
- Stretching
- Climbing
- Pushing/pulling
- Walking
- Stair / ladder climbing working at heights
- Long hours during peak season (May – December)
Work Environment
While performing the duties of the DZ Delivery Driver position, the employee will have exposure to all types of outside elements (rain, snow, extreme cold/hot conditions), as well as a warehouse environment which includes moving forklifts and bedmovers and delivery trucks in the parking lot. The noise level in this environment is moderate.
PPE Required
- Approved steel-toed safety shoes/boots
- Approved safety glasses/goggles (supplied)
- Approved ear protection as required (supplied)
- Gloves (supplied)
- Hard hat
Hours of Work
40.0 – 47.5 hours/week; varies according to individual branch seasonal operating hours
Includes 30-minute unpaid meal break + 2 paid 15-minute breaks each shift
Overtime as required.
