Position: Transit Driver (Kingston)

Position Summary:

Shifts will start and end in Kingston. Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) while transporting loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner. Presents a positive image when delivering to our volume customers.   Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, and working knowledge of refrigerated van. 

What We Offer:

• 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

Skills, Knowledge and Ability Required:

• Valid AZ driver’s license with a clean commercial driver’s abstract

• Previous professional driving experience is preferred

• Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions

Essential Functions:

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

• Transports loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner.

• Collaborates with the Manager, Assistant Transportation Manager and/or dispatcher for work assignments, changes in assignments and on-time delivery performance.

• Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.

• Complete 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. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc

• Develop and maintain 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. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Valid Class 1 license is a MUST

• A minimum of 2 years of AZ driving experience is required.

• Requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.  

• Must be goal oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.  

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.

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