The successful candidate should reside in Ottawa

Position: AZ Local Delivery Driver (Ottawa)

Schedule: Sun to Thurs | Night Shifts | 5PM – 6PM Start time

Position Overview

The AZ Local Delivery Driver will be responsible for covering delivery shifts out of Ottawa.

What We Offer:

• Starting hourly rate of $30.20 with increases with months of service!

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment

• FULL flex benefits program

• Company matching RRSP

• Family culture 

• Advancement opportunities

• Profit Sharing

• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

• Family culture and advancement opportunities

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.

• 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)

• Build and maintain good customer relationships.   Demonstrates self-control.

• Accurately collects customer payments. Safeguards company funds and follows GFS banking policies.

• Performs all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.

• Performs proper equipment maintenance, monitors reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in a timely manner.

• Completes daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.

• Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manages paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc

• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other GFS employees.

• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract

• Proven ability of lifting, pushing and pulling up to 80 lbs

• Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, able to work with little supervision and be self-directed

• Professional demeanor under stressful situations

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Availability for weekends

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