Freight - Driver at Bakemark — NeverHard

Job Title: Delivery Driver – Class 1 Department: Calgary Reports to: Operations Manager PURPOSE OF THE JOB To deliver customer orders to the customer’s premises under the direction of the Operations Manager following BakeMark’s guiding principals of Best Practice process improvement and cultural attitude to meet or exceed objectives. This is accomplished by performing the following Principal/Essential Accountabilities: PRINCIPAL / ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES DELIVERY DRIVER DUTIES: To load and unload product from the truck at the warehouse or customer locations To rotate and put away stock at the customer’s premises To complete and keep log books in an up to date order, meeting all transportation rules and regulations set forth by Provincial or Federal transportation departments To complete daily safety checklists for vehicles To turn in all paperwork, cheques, C.O.D.s, and customer returns on a daily basis To report any damage or accidents immediately Utilize cell phones for business use only PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: QUALIFICATIONS: The individual must be able to perform each principal and essential accountability satisfactorily. Delivery driver experience and a proven track record in delivering good organizational results is expected, and a thorough knowledge and ability to read, interpret, and understand other information is desirable. Needs ability to be part of an effective team, and motivate him/herself i.e., managing culture and morale. Prior experience in bakery ingredients or a food-related business would be beneficial, but not a must. Beverage industry experience may apply. Previous Delivery Driver roles are beneficial. Ability to interact effectively at all organization levels is required. Some computer skills might be required. The ability to truck safely is must. Experience with loading and unloading trucks is required. A well-rounded lifestyle and sense of humour, with an appreciation for diversity can be advantageous. Unquestionable ethical conduct in both business leadership and personnel dealings are an absolute requirement. Ability to define and resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Trucking experience with five years of related experience and/or training. Air brake and class 3 licensing are required. Drivers abstract must be provided by applicants. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read invoices is needed. Ability to take inventory accurately and record the data, as required. Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to lift heavy objects, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a work environment with moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The temperature in the working environment can be as low as -16º C. At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and off er a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits: Competitive Compensation Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance RRSP with a Company Match Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off