Job Description

Pinnacle Wholesale Foods Inc., is a Western Canadian owned and operated Food Service Distributor and is currently looking to hire a permanent, full-time, city and area delivery driver.

Primary Responsibilities:

Ensure that all deliveries are completes in an accurate and timely manner.

To establish and maintain good working relationships with our customers and vendors.

To drive safely and observe all motor vehicle laws at all times.

Operate and use both manual and powered equipment in a safe and responsible fashion.

Assist in orderly and accurate order picking as needed in the warehouse.

Loading of product into vehicle in a prompt, organized and secure fashion.

Observe safe, temperature controlled food handling procedures at all times.

Ensuring that proper health and safety protocols are followed at all times.

Ensure that all orders, both delivered and received are checked for damages, accuracy and fill rates.

Maintain continual open communication with main office throughout the shift.

To observe and report any anomalies or damages of product, equipment, vehicles and all other company assets.

To securely handle, organize and submit all paperwork daily while maintaining document confidentiality.

Specific Tasks:

Delivery of food, packaging and chemicals to our customers in the food service industry using a temperature controlled cargo van or 5-ton truck.

Assist with some order picking, if required.

Loading and unloading of own truck with or without assistance.

Assist with routing of your deliveries and having critical decision making while on the road to reroute as needed to ensure various deadlines and time calls are met.

Daily pick-ups from our vendors that will include both pre-ordered dock loaded or manual picking/purchasing products.

Completion of daily pre and post shift check sheets.

Ensure vehicle is fully unloaded, cleaned (interior and exterior), fuelled, maintained and is properly prepared at the end of the day for the next shift.

Employment Requirements:

A clean drivers abstract with minimum of 5 years' experience with a class 5, non-probationary, Alberta registered license.

Must be at least 27 years of age and be a permanent resident of Canada.

Previous experience within the food service industry is strongly preferred.

Minimum 3 years driving experience in Calgary.

Previous 5-ton experience is required.

Familiar with City of Calgary roadways.

Forklift training is an asset, but not required.

Must be ready and willing to work an average of 50 hours per week with shifts ranging from 6 to 12 hours daily, with the possibility of alternate Saturday's.

Wages and Benefits:

$22.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience. (50 hour work week, with an average of 2-7 hours overtime/week). Average Annual Wages $55,000 - $65,000.

Extended medical and dental benefits after 3-month probationary period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Extended health care
Experience:

driving: 5 years (required) 5 ton driving: 3 years (required)
Work Location: On the road