Job Description

Class 1 Driver

Employer: Gordon Food Service (GFS)

Terms:

Job Location:

• Based in Regina, SK (440 Henderson Drive Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 5W9)
• Travel to various locations in Regina and surrounding areas
• Truck provided
• Local routes (guaranteed home every day)
• May occasionally be required to work from the following distribution centres when needed (still driving local routes):
  • Yorkton, SK (P.O. Box 5023, Yorkton, SK S3N 3Z4)
  • Moosomin, SK (108 Crook Road North JCT #1 and #8 North, SK-1 Moosomin, SK S0G 3N0)
  • Winnipeg, MB (310 Sterling Lyon Pkwy Winnipeg, MB, R3P 0Y2)
  • Travel and living-out expenses covered, per company policy

Salary:

• $26.00 (starting) to $32.14/hour; Salary increases per company policy, after 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month employment, and annual reviews.
  • Performance incentives (after 3 months of employment)

Benefits:

• Disability, Dental, Extended Medical, Prescription Drug, and EFAP benefits (after 30 days of employment)
• Full flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Profit-Sharing
• Company food purchase plan (discounts)

Employment terms and conditions:

• Permanent
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• 8 or 10-hour shifts (depending on routes/schedule)
• Weekend, Overtime and Statutory Holiday work may be required

Vacancies: 4

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Requirements:

Languages: English

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Credentials:

• Class 1 driver’s license
• Clean commercial driver’s abstract
• Must be able and willing to pass a company driving test

Physical Capabilities and Work Conditions:

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items of up to 80 lbs

Work Site Environment:

• Work in various weather, temperature and road conditions
• Exposure to and handling of all types of food products including seafood, meats, dairy, produce, spices, beverages and equipment

Personal Suitability:

• Client focus
• Goal-oriented
• Team player
• Positive attitude
• Punctuality
• Efficiency
• Reliability
• Motivated
• Analytical
• Effective communication

Security and safety: Criminal record check

Duties:

• Providing exceptional service to build and maintain quality customer relationships
• Manually sorting and unloading food products and hand-wheeling them into the customer locations with the use of ramps and occasionally stairs (approx. 600 - 1000 cases/shift)
• Operating straight trucks and tractor trailers safely and professionally to transport goods and materials over urban, short inter-urban and rural routes
• Maneuvering and backing up heavy trucks or trailers at various delivery sites, including in narrow streets, back alleys, etc.
• Conducting routine pre/post-trip truck inspections and maintaining accurate records of delivery routes, temperature logs, count sheets and incident reporting
• Performing product delivery verification at the customer location and maintaining customer invoices
• Following health and safety and safe work procedures

How to apply:

Online: https://gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/usjobs-gen-gfs/job/Regina-Saskatchewan/Delivery-Service-Representative_R-38059

By E-mail: talentcanada@gfs.com

In person: 440 Henderson drive Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 5W9, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.