Driver

Position Overview

Reporting to the Shipping Coordinator the Driver is responsible forprofessional timely and safe delivery of products withfocus on customer service. Deliveries will be within Lower Mainland during training and eventually expand to customers in the Okanagan region.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Shipping and Night Loading Leaders to expedite loading shipping and transportation functions
• Transport and offload product at customers facilities/job sites
• Maintain service initiatives targeting on-time delivery
• Provide prompt answers to customers requests for materials/information
• Pick up customers own glass and templates making sure they are in proper conditions to be processed
• Consistently work as part of a team cooperate with and support team members
• Ensure the truck and equipment assigned is in safe and good working condition; report any problem to the Shipping Coordinator
• Collaborate with the Shipping staff to optimized/maximized truck utilization
• Provide feedback to the Shipping Coordinator about routes schedules and customers requests
• Perform pre-trip vehicle inspection and maintenance and maintain driver logbook
• Perform work within Production as required.

Qualifications (Education Experience Training)

• Valid Class 3license with Airbrakes
• Minimum 2-3 years commercial driving experience
• Experience driving in inclement weather such as rain and snow
• Clean drivers abstract
• Experience in the glass or similar industry considered an asset
• Ability to work 6-10 hours daily Monday to Friday (7am start time)
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Ability to do overnights for out-of-town travel considered an asset

Required Knowledge Skill and Abilities

• Ability to manage time and routes for a streamlined delivery experience
• Ability to work overtime with short notice as situations arise
• Ability to react to changes during the course of everyday deliveries
• Abilityto perform heavy lifting

Working Conditions

Truck and Job sites:

• Most work is carried out on the road and behind the wheel of a truck.
• Driving locally (training); driving as far as the Okanagan region (after training)
• Customer job sites may include; construction site or business site.

Manufacturing Plant:

• Temperature controlled indoor area
• Comfortable environment with exposure to some dust dirt or other conditions which might produce mild discomfort.
• Frequent short periods when it is necessary to pay close attention to the monitoring of sights and sounds.
• Safety sensitive environment with mobile equipment and overhead cranes.
• Most departments have a requirements to stand throughout the shift lift push and/or pull heavy materials.

Why work for Garibaldi Glass

• Comprehensive Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical Dental Vision
  • Extended Health and more
  • RRSP matching program
• Structured training provided on the job
• $150/year steel toe boot allowance
• Strong company culture
  • Fueled by Continuous Improvement program - you are a key player in moving the company forward!
  • Giving back to local institutions - BC Childrens Hospital
  • Fun staff events
• Being part of organization that leaves a positive permanent mark
• Indoor state of the art facility with a Gym Pool Table and Ping-Pong Table
• Free Coffee andTea
• Central location close to major routes

About Us:

We are a custom architectural glass fabrication facility primarily serving local and international markets. We create custom orders to suit various requirements such as glass walls railings entrance systems doors glass for commercial and residential windows as well as marine glass applications to name a few. We are located in South Burnaby close to the 22nd Street and Edmonds sky train stations.

Since 1966 Garibaldi Glass has grown to become the premier source of innovative glass solutions currently employing over 250 employees working in our 160000 square foot facility in Burnaby BC. As we look towards our next 50 years we are eager to continue our journey to excellence through the continuous improvement of our products and processes to become the leading custom glass fabricator on the West Coast.

Additional Information:

Candidates must be authorized to work in Canada. Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all your skills match our requirements you will be asked to complete an online assessment(s).This job description is not an employment contract and the management of Garibaldi Glass Industries Inc. reserves the right to alter the job description at any time without notice.