Local Class 1 Driver
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Are you a Class 1 Driver who is physically fit, enjoys delivering excellent customer service, and working with a great team? Do you like being able to come home at the end of your shift and are you ready for a new challenge? If so, Gordon Food Service could be the place for you!
What We Require:
- Valid Class 1 driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract
- Physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)
- Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluency
- Previous professional driving experience is preferred
- Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Must be goal oriented with a positive, “can do” attitude
- This position requires punctuality and attention to detail
- Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, able to work with little supervision and be self-directed
- Professional demeanour under stressful situations
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Availability for statutory holidays and weekends
Responsibilities Include:
- 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 or trailers safely and professionally to transport goods and materials over urban, short inter-urban and rural routes
- 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
We're a company with integrity at its core. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration, we've created an atmosphere that's fun, supportive, and alive with energy!
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next step will be contacted.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The driver is responsible for safely operating straight trucks or trailers to transport and deliver food products to various customer locations. They must also conduct routine vehicle inspections, maintain accurate delivery records, and provide exceptional customer service during the unloading process.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Class 1 driver’s license with a clean abstract and the physical ability to lift up to 80 lbs repeatedly. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work in various weather conditions.
Skills
- Class 1 Driver License
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Heavy Lifting
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Truck Inspection
- Route Management
- Invoice Maintenance
- Safety Procedures
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Physical Stamina
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Food & Beverage
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Class 1 Driver
- Commercial Driver
- Food Service
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Delivery
- TDG Certification
- Trucking
- Customer Relations
- Safety Compliance
- Inventory Verification
- Route Planning
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Heavy Lifting
- Warehouse Operations
- Supply Chain