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Class 1 Transit DriverGordon Food Service • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Class 1 Transit Driver

Class 1 Transit Driver

Gordon Food Service • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and wehave an amazing story to share. Heres a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...

What We Offer:

  • Average rate of $24 per hour and Pay for Performance incentives

  • Initial paid training

  • 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

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.

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 Manager Assistant Transportation Manager and/or dispatcher for work assignments changes in assignments and on-time delivery performance.

  • Ability to perform all transit functions by the 90th day of employment.

  • Delivers volume customers and presents a positive image in customer service while making deliveries.

  • 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

  • Super B train experience preferred

  • This position 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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Required Experience:

IC


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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