Contractor- Red Deer Courier Manager/Delivery Driver

Company description

We are a courier company with a specialty in the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods & laboratory samples. Our company operates around the clock to provide our clients with the best possible courier services available.

With drivers situated throughout the province, Jazoo has the ability to respond rapidly and reliably 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Job description

Delivery Driver, or Courier, is responsible for delivering products to customers. Their main duties include driving a delivery vehicle, delivering items in a timely manner, loading the cargo onto the truck, unloading the cargo, organizing and palleting cargo, and communicating with both customers and the central dispatch unit. This shift is from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday and will require overtime from time-to-time. The payment schedule is every 15th and 30th of each month.

Requirements of work…

· Contractor responsible for his/her/they own Cargo Van (Cube Van/Dodge Promaster/Ford Transit with sealed barrier wall between cab and cargo)

· Fuel is paid by the contractor

· GST and WCB to be paid by the contractor

· Phone/emails to be handled 7 days a week

· Bondable

· Hold a valid Alberta class 5 (or greater) driver’s license

· Have and maintain a clean driver’s abstract

· Have and maintain a good insurance history

· Ability to operate cars, vans, trucks, 1-ton cube vans, 5-ton trucks

· Have good literacy/numeracy skills

· Clearly speak and understand English

· The ability to confidently use a smartphone – you will need to take photos, send via text using the GPS system and any other apps as required by your position

· The ability to load/unload your assigned vehicle

· The ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities…

· The ability to follow instructions/directions as given

· Driving safely and according to all local and federal driving laws

· Load/un-load products to the appropriate area as determined by the customer

· Collect payments from customers on any COD deliveries

· Provide special care in delivery and handling fragile/hazardous products

· Adhere to all company operating policies and procedures

· Perform vehicle inspections (checking fluids, tire pressures)

· Inform manager any repairs as needed

· Inform manager of any check engine warnings/noises that seem abnormal

· Clean vehicle at the end of each shift (remove the garbage, wipe down, sweep out)

· Once a week (more if needed) take the vehicle to the wash bay and rinse down

· Non-employee passengers are prohibited without written approval from the manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Are you supplying your own cargo van?

Experience:

• Courier: 3 years (preferred)
• Commercial driving: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-01-20
Expected start date: 2024-01-22