Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

Gordon Food Service

  • Grande Prairie, AB
  • $32.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
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...Job Description​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 Offer:Starting wage: $32.50/hr. + IncentivesShift: Starting between 4 - 6 AM.Retention Bonus: Earn Up to and Over $4000 in your first 12 months! ($2 per hour for every hour worked) paid after 6 & 12 months.Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employmentFull Flex Benefits program.Company Matching RRSP.Profit Sharing.Paid Family Responsibility time allowing for flexible discretionary allocation for personal & sick time.Get to be home every day .Career Advancement opportunities.CLEAN Fully equipped sleeper units provided.Safety Footwear & Cell Phone Allowances.Company provided Uniforms & Personal Protective Equipment.Clean & Well Maintained Newer EquipmentConsistent year-round work.Many more Discounts, Training and Opportunities!Family culture.125 year, family owned and operated company historyWhat We Require:Valid Class 1/AZ driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstractPhysically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluencyPrevious professional driving experience is preferredAbility to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditionsAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writingAbility to work independently and in a team environmentMust be goal oriented with a positive, “can do” attitudeThis position requires punctuality and attention to detailResponsibilities Include:Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationshipsManually 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 routesConducting routine pre/post-trip truck inspections and maintaining accurate records of delivery routes, temperature logs, count sheets and incident reportingPerforming product delivery verification at the customer location and maintaining customer invoicesFollowing health and safety and safe work proceduresWe 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.
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Gordon Food Service