August 27, 2024

Gordon Food Service

Yorkton

FULL TIME

Class 1 Local Delivery Driver

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Position Overview

Are you a Class 1 Driver who is physically fit, enjoys delivering excellent customer service, and working with a great team? Do you like being able to come home at the end of your shift and are you ready for a new challenge? If so, Gordon Food Service could be the place for you! The Delivery Service Rep. will be responsible for covering delivery shifts out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

What We Offer:

Starting hourly rate of $24.75.
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Comprehensive customizable benefits program to suit you and your family needs including dental, vision, prescription drugs and extended health coverage
Company matched retirement program
Profit sharing
Training and career advancement opportunities
Gordon Food Service product discounts
Employee appreciation events
Family culture

Duties & Responsibilities

Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationship
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

Required Skills & Qualifications

Valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification.
Previous professional driving experience is preferred
Ability to work in a variety of weather, temperature and road conditions
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.
Physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 60 lbs)
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Availability for weekends.

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