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Local Class 1 Delivery Driver: Grande Prairie, AB
Starting wage: $32/hr. + Incentives
Shift: Starting between 4 - 6 AM.
Availability: Monday to Saturday
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

Summary: Our Delivery Drivers/Truck Drivers have the unique opportunity to present the Gordon Food Service brand and service to our customers through courteous, on-time, and accurate deliveries.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Family culture
• Paid Family Responsibility time allowing for flexible discretionary allocation for personal & sick time.
• Get to be home every day .
• Advancement opportunities.
• CLEAN Fully equipped sleeper units provided.
• Safety Footwear & Cell Phone Allowances.
• Company provided Uniforms & Personal Protective Equipment.
• Clean & Well Maintained Newer Equipment
• Consistent year-round work
• Many more Discounts, Training and Opportunities!
• Profit Sharing
• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providing exceptional service to build/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. 600-800 cases/shift)
• Safely and professionally operate straight trucks or trailers to transport goods and materials over urban, short inter-urban and rural routes according to provincial road regulations.
• Conduct routine truck inspections (pre/post trip) and maintain accurate records of delivery routes, temperature logs, count sheets and incident reporting
• Perform product delivery verification at customer location and maintain customer invoices
• Follow all GFS Canada policies and procedures including all health & safety regulations
• Must be able to maintain composure/professionalism in high-pressure situations
• All other duties as required

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Truck drivers must have a valid Class 1 or Class A license with a clean commercial drivers abstract
• Must be physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)
• Must be 18 years of age or older (required)
• Must have strong communication and customer service skills (able to read, write and speak English)
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimum supervision
• Must demonstrate a proven record of consistent on-time attendance
• Must pass a Road Test, Physical Abilities Test and a Background Check
• Previous professional driving experience diploma is preferred
• High school diploma is preferred

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work in a variety of weather and temperature ranges (including being able to safely operate equipment during poor road and driving conditions)Must be able to handle all types of food products including fresh: seafood, beef, pork, produce, nuts, spices, milk, eggs, etc.
• Steel toe (CSA approved) footwear is required at all times.

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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.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $32.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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