Job Description

Driver Trainer

Reports To

Transportation Manager

Location

Ottawa, ON

Type

Full-Time, Salaried

Closing Date

11-May-2023

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.

Sysco, one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit or follow us @SyscoCanada at ; or

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Role:

The purpose of this role is to ensure accurate and consistent training and coaching of Driver colleagues and meets Sysco standards. This role is also responsible for monitoring policy standards and tracking employee training data.

Role Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the auditing of all potential new driver recruits for the demonstration of proper skills required to do the role.
• Responsible for the implementation of the warehouse to driver program.
• Train and certify driver colleagues on all Ministry of Transportation requirements.
• Ensure the compilation and maintenance of all training and development records and statistics.
• Identify training needs and oversees training and development.
• Assists with the coaching, mentoring, career development, training, performance management of team with the purpose of improving employee knowledge and skill level.
• Conducts and completes observation reports in the field to ensure safe vehicle operations on the road.
• Ensures adherence to the responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety act.
• Meet with supervisors weekly to discuss employee\xe2\x80\x99s learning, using Progress Report Templates.
• Provide both constructive feedback for improvement and positive reinforcement.

• Complies with Sysco\xe2\x80\x99s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
• Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their Supervisor.
• Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements:

• Minimum two years working as a driver as well as two years working as a trainer.
• College Diploma in Teaching, Business Administration, Managerial Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a closely related field required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 2 years Drivers AZ license in good standing.
• MTO trainer\xe2\x80\x99s certificate would be an asset.
• Ability to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, time management and decision-making skills are a must.
• Sound knowledge of the Occupation Health and Safety Act and MTO regulations.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license with access to a vehicle may be required.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products, and solutions

Our Identity

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here\xe2\x80\x99s a sample of the many benefits Sysco associates enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Short-Term and Long-Term Disability \xe2\x80\xa2 Life Insurance \xe2\x80\xa2 Company Pension Plan \xe2\x80\xa2 Group RRSP \xe2\x80\xa2 Employee and Family Assistance \xe2\x80\xa2 Stock Purchase Plan \xe2\x80\xa2 Unlimited on-line learning through Sysco Interactive University \xe2\x80\xa2 Sysco product discounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Preferred vendor discounts \xe2\x80\xa2 Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

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