Driver

As a Driver you will load trucks make deliveries and pickups at both customer and vendor locations. You will work in a safe manner in accordance with all laws regulations and company policies. You will be friendly observant and able to determine customer needs and communicate that information back to the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.

Additional duties will include:

• Drive the EMCO truck in a safe manner and in compliance with company policy applicable traffic laws and provincial Ministry of Transportation legislation. Destinations include job sites customer facilities vendor facilities other EMCO locations other wholesaler facilities and any other location as directed by management
• Pick customer orders and load the truck at the Profit Centre with material to be delivered curb side to customers or vendors while ensuring the necessary equipment to safely load the truck is available
• Secure loads properly following all legislation ensuring nothing will shift get damaged or fall from the truck
• Complete pre-trip inspections and inform management of any mechanical problems with the truck
• At the end of the workday ensure that the drivers log is completed
• Understand the shipping documents including Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) that are associated with the material for each delivery
• Unload the correct material at each location and place it where the receiving party wants it and obtain a signature from the receiving party
• Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately
• Load the truck at other locations including material picked up at vendors and returns by customers
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customers discovered in the course of making deliveries
• Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
• Support all Profit Centre activities as part of the Profit Centre team
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor

Qualifications :

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
• Possess a valid drivers licence
• A clean drivers abstract that demonstrates good driving skills in compliance with company policy
• Experience driving a truck and making deliveries preferred
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing driving motor vehicles and commercial vehicles subject to Provincial Ministry of Transportation regulations
• Understanding of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
• Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle
• Excellent relationship building skills with customers vendors and teammates
• Able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful unexpected or emergency situations
• Ability to learn and operate material handling equipment

Preferred Skills:

• Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing or building products sold at the Profit Centre
• Experience using Trend Word Excel and Outlook

Additional Information :

Salary Range - $45000 Profit Sharing

EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination harassment and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity equity and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colour creed place of origin sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression religion family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members women Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities members of sexual minority groups neurodiversity and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

EMCO uses third-party artificial intelligence to assess resumes to facilitate the review of candidates. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time