Local Delivery Driver

Job Description

A Typical Day at EMCO :

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
• Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Receiving Duties would include : unloading shipments, verifying material with packing slips, enter material received in the computer system and locate in proper warehouse locations
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris
• 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

About Our Team :

Here at McKeough Supply Woodstock, we offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development.

As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking for From You :

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and / or University degree an asset
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• A clean driver’s 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
• Excellent relationship building skills with customers, vendors, and teammates
• Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment
• Possess a high level of attention to detail
• 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 products sold at the Profit Centre
• Experience using Word, Excel, and Outlook

Additional Information

Why Join Our Team?

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry.

We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!

In addition, we will offer you :

• Great mentors and on-the-job training
• Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
• A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
• Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
• Work-life balance and flex time
30+ days ago