AZ Transit Driver

Ontario - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Position: Transit Driver

Schedule:

Starting out of Ottawa on Wednesdays
Starting out of Stittsville on Sunday Thursday and Friday
Night Shifts 5-7PM starting time

Position Summary:

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:

Starting hourly rate of $31.11
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 drivers license with a clean commercial drivers 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 Supervisor and Leadership 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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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.
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