DZ DRIVER / HIRE DAY FEB 25 #8923
Freeman Herbs
About Freeman Herbs:
Freeman Herbs is a family-owned greenhouse committed to inspiring food solutions. We are committed to excellence, and driven by creativity and innovation. We believe in achieving results together while cultivating an authentic, fun, supportive, and team-focused culture.
Job Summary:
As a DZ Driver, you will act as an ambassador for Freeman Herbs by delivering our herbs and vegetables with care and providing exceptional customer service to our clients. You will ensure legal compliance and follow all rules of the law while operating the company vehicle.
Additional
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver product throughout Ontario
- Use the lift gate on the truck, to unload garden centre racks and secure load(s)
- Deliver deliveries across Ontario, as required
- Ensure proper paperwork is provided to the customer and obtain necessary signatures
- Collect proof of delivery paperwork (POD’s)
- Interact with staff and customers in a positive and friendly manner
- Keep the trucks clean and fueled up after every trip
- Collect empty grower racks from retailers
- Ensure legal compliance while operating the company vehicle ensuring that proper MTO paperwork is filled out
- Perform pre and post trip inspections on the company vehicle and report any findings to Senior Logistics Coordinator
- Take into account possible road construction, traffic congestion, and difficult weather conditions, to ensure that deliveries are made on time
- Notify Logistics department of any delivery issues, damage to plant material, and vehicle breakdowns
- Use gas cards loaned to you, properly and within the set guidelines
- Drivers are expected to drive within posted speed limits (such as reduced speeds within school zones), obey traffic regulations, and ensure that hand held devices are not operated while driving
- Comply with road safety regulations and laws
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Skills:
- Valid DZ license
- Clean drivers abstract/CVOR
- Self-motivated, reliable, and professional
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills
- Ability to drive-in all-weather conditions, and make adjustments to driving as necessary based on the weather conditions
- A high degree of flexibility and patience.
- Available to work late evening and early morning deliveries
- Ability to push and pull heavy garden centre racks
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs
*** HIRE DAY! WED FEB 25 ***
Freeman Herbs will be at the Beamsville Employment Help Centre on Feb 25 from 10am - 12pm for in-person interviews
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