Class 5 Driver (with Air Brake Endorsement)
- Donald's Fine Foods - Richmond
- September 19, 2024
Department: Logistic
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Position title: Logistic
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Position Description
Company Background
Donald’s Fine Foods is a family-owned business and has operated for over 30 years. We are a specialty meat processing and distribution company spanning six plants in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, serving both domestic and international markets.
Company Values
- Integrity-Do the right thing in all circumstances. Honesty and transparency in everything we do.
- Ethical– Always moving forward with a respectful, fair and equitable approach, promoting sustainable practices.
- Creativity-Pursue and achieve innovation with passion, purpose, ingenuity and curiosity.
- Responsibility-Be accountable for all our actions, decisions, and results.
- Community-Foster a sense of community both within the company and external stakeholders, through engagement, collaboration, and support.
Critical Objective/s
- Ensuring the successful completion of daily delivery driver requirements.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a Class 5 vehicle equipped with air brake systems, ensuring adherence to traffic laws, regulations, and company policies. Pick orders and build pallets.
- Transport goods and materials to designated locations, securing, and unloading of cargo.
- Perform routine pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, checking the air brake system, tires, lights, brakes, and other components to ensure they are in proper working order. Report any defects or maintenance requirements.
- Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner, ensuring timely and accurate delivery, addressing any inquiries or concerns, and representing the company positively.
- Maintain effective communication with dispatchers, supervisors, and other team members to provide updates on delivery status, potential delays, or any issues encountered on the road.
- Other driver-related tasks as directed by the Warehouse Supervisors.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
- Air Brakes Certification.
- Clean Driving Abstract.
- Available on Saturdays and Shift Work depending on operational requirements.
- Delivery Experience an asset.
- Must be legally allowed to work in Canada.
Position Skills
- Communication.
- Reading and Writing.
- Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions
- Regular Working Hours: 40 hours per week from 7:00am to 3:30 pm.
- Regular Working Days: Available on Saturdays and shift work.
- Weekend Work: May be scheduled based on business needs .
- Breaks: 2 x 30 minute breaks.
- Overtime: May be required based on business needs.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to drive for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. consistently.
Critical KPIs
- Fulfillment of everyday delivery needs
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.02 per hour
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Benefits of working with us
We are a fast paced growing Company – with that comes opportunities for growth for our team members.
At Donald’s Fine foods we offer:
- Competitive Wages
- Extended Health and Dental plans
- MSP
- Bonus program
- Long Term savings plan
- Employee meat purchase program*
Our team includes employees that are covered by Collective Agreements. Accordingly, these agreements govern the rewards provided to this subset of our employees and may differ from the rewards outlined above.
Our office in Langley, BC boasts an on-site gym as well as a cafeteria.
*this program is not available at Five Corners Meats Co. at the moment