Delivery Associate/Driver

Job Description:

As a Delivery Associate/Driver at Canada Produce, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and timely delivery of our products to various restaurants and institutions within the Greater Toronto Area. You'll work collaboratively with our warehouse team, management team, and engage in a client-facing environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct pre/post-trip truck inspections of your vehicle for safe vehicle handling.
  • Safely transport products to and from specified locations in a predetermined sequence(route).
  • Verify order accuracy before delivery, including product specifications and quantity.
  • Load and unload products from box trucks/cargo vans.
  • Complete required paperwork, such as daily driver logs (for truck drivers) and verification of invoices received signed from customers.
  • Verify and retrieve product returns, and other items pre-arranged with customers.
  • Interact with customers, management team, and warehouse personnel; notifying management of issues and/or customer requests whilst on delivery.
  • Operate the vehicle safely and defensively to prevent accidents.
  • Comply with all safety rules, environmental, health, and safety policies and regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Valid G Class Driver’s License.
  • Clean CVOR history and/or Driver’s Abstract.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience operating a commercial vehicle (truck).
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to complete delivery routes safely in all weather conditions.
  • Knowledge and experience operating a truck in the downtown Toronto core considered an asset.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements, such as reference and background checks.
  • Ability to lift, push, or pull weights of sixty pounds or more.
  • Ability to handle high-pressure situations and shifting route schedules.
  • Adherence to all internal policies, federal, and provincial legislative requirements.

What You Can Expect from Us:

  • Comprehensive benefits package (Dental, Medical, Vision, etc.).
  • Supportive team encouraging professional growth and development.
  • Meaningful and impactful work within an organization committed to sustainability.

Canada Produce is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment and afford equal employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are invited to apply through our Indeed posting.

Questions for Applicants:

  • Will a six-day work week be manageable? How about Sunday availability?
  • Were you previously insured under any commercial vehicle insurance policy?
  • Are you comfortable working in a refrigerated environment?
  • Do you have previous experience using a wheeler up stairs / down stairs?
  • Can you provide a copy of a clean abstract?

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $47,500.00 per year

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Every Weekend
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • delivery driving: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,500.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Education:

  • Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

  • delivery driving: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

  • English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Class G Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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