Driver, Delivery Service Representative

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

What We Offer

• Local routes --> guaranteed to be home every day!
• Schedule : 4 days a week, 10-12 hours shift.
• Profit Sharing
• Career advancement opportunities
• Family culture and advancement opportunities
• Retention Bonus: Earn Up to and Over $4000 in your first 12 months! ($2 per hour for every hour worked) paid after 6 & 12 months.
• FULL flex benefits program
• Family culture
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
• Company matching RRSP
• Starting Wage: $26.50/hour.
• 125 year, family owned and operated company history

Position Summary

Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) customers through courteous, on-time, and accurate deliveries of GFS products. Serves as liaison between GFS management and customers. Communicates all customer issues and concerns. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, working knowledge of Tractor-Trailer, refrigerated van and the ability to deal effectively with customers and the public. Must pass the required sales service representative physical ability test for area hired.

Essential Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs proper equipment maintenance, monitors reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in a timely manner.
• Accurately collects customer payments. Safeguards company funds and follows GFS banking policies.
• Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.
• Completes daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other GFS employees.
• Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.
• Performs all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.
• Build and maintain good customer relationships. Demonstrates self-control.
• Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manages paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc
• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.
• Must maintain a professional appearance wearing the GFS uniform.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.
• Must be goal oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• This position requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations and procedures.
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.