DZ Truck Driver

We are looking for an experienced and reliable DZ Truck Driver to join a well-established food distribution company. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of professional DZ driving experience, a clean driving record, and experience handling food deliveries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safely transporting food products to customers, restaurants, warehouses, and other commercial locations while ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate DZ-class straight trucks for food deliveries.

• Transport food products to restaurants, retail stores, warehouses, and commercial customers.

• Load and unload food products safely and efficiently.

• Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.

• Follow assigned delivery routes and schedules to ensure timely deliveries.

• Verify delivery orders, invoices, and shipping documentation.

• Ensure food products are handled and transported according to food safety standards.

• Maintain proper temperature requirements for refrigerated or frozen products, where applicable.

• Use pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material-handling equipment.

• Maintain accurate delivery logs and report any delays or discrepancies.

• Follow all Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regulations and company safety procedures.

• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, and warehouse staff.

• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report maintenance issues promptly.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Valid Ontario DZ driver's licence is mandatory.

• Minimum 4 years of verifiable DZ truck driving experience required.

• Clean driver's abstract and satisfactory commercial driving record.

• Previous experience in food distribution, grocery delivery, or refrigerated transportation preferred.

• Experience operating straight trucks and performing multiple deliveries.

• Strong knowledge of Ontario road safety regulations and commercial vehicle requirements.

• Ability to load and unload products weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Experience using pallet jacks and hand trucks.

• Ability to complete delivery paperwork accurately.

• Good communication, customer service, and time-management skills.

• Reliable, punctual, and capable of working independently.

• Flexibility to work early morning shifts when required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull products weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Comfortable with frequent loading and unloading.

• Ability to work in refrigerated or cold environments when required.

• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering food products to restaurants, grocery stores, or commercial customers.

• Familiarity with GTA and surrounding delivery routes.

• Experience operating refrigerated straight trucks.

• Knowledge of food handling and transportation safety procedures.