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  • Class 5 Driver (with Air Brake Endorsement)

  • Donald's Fine Foods - Richmond
  • September 19, 2024

Department: Logistic

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Position title: Logistic

Employment Type:

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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