Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Delivery Driver is responsible for performing tasks involving physical labour to load material/products onto the delivery trucks and unload materials/products at delivery sites as directed to ensure that shipping details and deadlines are met. The Delivery Driver is accountable for conducting work in a safe manner and in compliance with Company procedures, policies, and any applicable legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Essential Functions:
- Operate and drive vans and light trucks to deliver interior building materials such as doors, trim, and hardware.
- Compliance with all traffic laws and regulations, Riverside policies, Health & Safety Program, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Perform pre-trip inspections.
- Drive to and from delivery destinations via established routes.
- Ensure correct loading of vehicle. Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Unload materials/products at delivery sites in keeping with shipping details or as directed by the Shipping Supervisor, Operations Manager, Site Supervisor, or customer.
- Deliver materials and proper paperwork to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
- Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems encountered.
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable provincial and federal regulations.
- Complete and maintain daily logs, inspection logs, deliver receipts, vehicle inspections, working hours of service, repair status, following applicable and federal regulations.
- Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure.
- Ensure that material is properly protected from the outdoor element and transported with zero damage.
- Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Represent the company in a professional manner.
Work Environment: Delivery Truck, Construction Sites, Residential Homes, Warehouse.
Tools: Dollies, pallet trucks, lifts, slings, cell phone.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
- High School Diploma is preferred.
- Health & Safety Courses/Training: WHMIS and Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT)
- Valid G Class Driver’s License and a clean drivers abstract.
Experience:
- 2+ years’ delivery driver / mover experience is preferred.
- Previous warehouse or general labour experience is preferred.
Physical Abilities:
Abilities | Definition |
Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects. |
Multi-limb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing. |
Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support pf the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing. |
Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repetitively adjust the controls of a machine, tools, equipment to exact positions. |
Stamina | The ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
Lifting | The ability to lift 60lbs repetitively. |
Bending | The ability to bend at the knees and waist. |
Climbing | The ability to climb stairs. |
Walking/Standing | The ability to walk/stand for long periods of time. |
Reaching | The ability to reach over the shoulder. |
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes:
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road.
- Relevant knowledge of safe work practices including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Ability to read.
- Basic arithmetic.
- High degree of stress tolerance – the ability to deal calmly and effectively with high-
- stress situations.
- Dependability – reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.
- Ability to problem-solve.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Attention to Detail.
- Strong work ethic.
- Professional/mature demeanor.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
- Ability to cooperate with others.
Please complete this assessment. We will reach out to you if you are selected to move forward in the process.
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