Delivery Driver
- Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4R7, Canada
$23 – $28.50 per hour, based on experience · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $23 – $28.50 per hour, based on experience
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
FVSP | Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry
Delivery Driver
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Location |
Yarrow, BC |
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Schedule |
(45 hrs/week) – Weekend availability required |
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Job Type |
Full-time |
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Compensation |
$23 – $28.50 per hour, based on experience |
About FVSP
Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (FVSP) is a well-established, family-owned poultry company with over 50 years of history in British Columbia. Unlike a typical distributor, we manage the full process - from farm production and processing to distribution and sales - serving restaurants, retailers, and food service customers across the Lower Mainland.
We take pride in a friendly, supportive, and team-oriented work environment where every team member is valued and plays a meaningful role in our day-to-day success. If you enjoy working with food, building relationships, and being part of a close-knit team - this is the place for you.
The Role
Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is seeking an experienced and dedicated Delivery Driver to transport our products to customers, retailers, and distribution points across the Fraser. You'll be a key link between our operation and the customers who count on us for fresh, on-time deliveries.
Key Responsibilities
Vehicle & Cold Chain Integrity
- Owns vehicle roadworthiness; daily pre-trip inspection, fuel/fluid checks, required safety equipment on board
- Maintains reefer temperature below -4°C in transit and during any parked/transfer period
- Documents and reports any cold chain deviation immediately in the Driver’s Log
- Records delivery temperature on customer paperwork; ensures signed copy returns to the main office
Safe and Efficient Route Execution
- Operates the vehicle safely and professionally, in accordance with BC driving laws
- Manages routes to meet plant delivery schedules as efficiently as possible
- Reports defects, accidents, or violations promptly
Vehicle Condition & Presentation
- Keeps vehicle clean and ready-to-load at end of each shift.
Delivery Documentation & Compliance
- Confirms deliveries, signatures, and payment handling (Including COD) via assigned handheld device
- Follows FVSP biosecurity protocols where required
Customer Representative
- Verifies order accuracy and product condition with customer at delivery
- Ensures proper product placement at customer site
- Addresses concerns on the spot where possible; escalates unresolved issues
- Represents FVSP professionally at every point of contact
Coverage & Flex Support
- Provides backup support to other staff during absences or short-staffed periods, as required
What We're Looking For
- Valid BC Class 5 driver's license with air endorsement
- Two years of delivery or commercial driving experience preferred
- Comfortable lifting 30-50 pounds repeatedly throughout a shift
- Familiarity with food safety handling practices (or willingness to learn)
- Strong time-management skills and a dependable, punctual work ethic
- Good communication skills and a customer-service mindset
- Ability to work early mornings
- Comfortable working in a cold storage/refrigerated environment as needed
Why Join FVSP?
- Work directly with a passionate, experienced team in the food industry
- Family-run company with a long-standing reputation and loyal customer base
- Meaningful role where your contributions make a direct daily impact
- Real career pathways - we promote from within and invest in training.
- Hands-on role where your attention to detail keeps customers happy and product safe.
- A respectful, team-first culture that values a positive attitude and long-term fit.
- Extended Health Benefits (Including, but not Limited to Chiropractors, Massage Therapy), Routine eye exam coverage, Dental, Life & Dependent Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Travel Insurance, Long Term Disability, and an annual Health/Lifestyle Spending Account).
- Paid orientation
- 20% discount at our retail store
- A safe, food-safety focused workplace where teamwork matters.
- Lunch items available at our retail store
- “Tab” system at our onsite retail store for full-time employees
Relevant Experience: Any sort of food processing experience, forklift ticket, air ticket, WHMIS, food safe and first aid are all assets to this position but not required.
FVSP employs a wide range of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life. We deeply value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and become part of our growing family!
Visit our website at http://www.fvsp.ca
Check out our video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwtEAKCNMQ
More about this job
Responsibilities
The delivery driver is responsible for transporting poultry products to customers while maintaining strict cold chain integrity and vehicle safety. They must also manage delivery documentation, handle payments, and provide professional customer service during every delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid BC Class 5 driver's license with an air endorsement and have at least two years of commercial driving experience. The role requires the physical ability to lift 30-50 pounds and a willingness to work early mornings in a refrigerated environment.
Skills
- Delivery driving
- Cold chain management
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Customer service
- Payment handling
- Food safety handling
- Time management
- Communication
- Lifting
- Biosecurity protocols
Benefits
- Extended Health Benefits
- Chiropractor coverage
- Massage therapy coverage
- Routine eye exam coverage
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Dependent life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Health/Lifestyle Spending Account
- Paid orientation
- Retail store discount
- Onsite retail store tab
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Delivery Driver
- Poultry
- Cold Chain
- Reefer
- Class 5 License
- Air Endorsement
- Logistics
- Food Safety
- Transportation
- Customer Service
- Route Execution
- Biosecurity
- Commercial Driving
- Inventory Management
- Vehicle Maintenance