Driver Helper

This position rides with the Delivery Service Representative on established routes to ensure accurate, on-time delivery for GFS customers within standard operating procedures.

Hours Of Work:

Division: British Columbia

Position: Driver Helper - Long Box (Team 15 - Delta)

• Shifts and Start Time:

• Night shift: 4 days a week X 10 hours

• Sun | Start Time: 6 PM

• Mon, Wed, Fri | Start Time: 9 PM

What We Offer:

• Starting rate of $21.98
• completing 12 months
• Performance incentives available after 3 months
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Steel toe boot reimbursement
• Company matching RRSP
• Profit Sharing
• 125 year, family-owned and operated company history
• Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
Local routes
• -> guaranteed to be home every day!
• Family culture and advancement opportunities

What We Require:

• Responsibilities include correctly offloading products to customer locations, assisting the Delivery Service Representatives with product delivery and other duties as assigned

• 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 communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• 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

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.