Experienced Delivery Driver (G Class) – #7053 – T
Staalduinen Floral Ltd.
Staalduinen Floral Ltd. processes and distributes an extensive line of cut flowers, flowering plants, cut greens and floral supplies.
Staalduinen Floral has been a well respected name in the floral industry for over 50 years with a reputation based upon being the foremost provider of high quality floral products, exceptional service and best in class order fulfilment.
We are hiring an Experienced Delivery Driver (Class G). This position offers full time hours, 35-40 hours weekly.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Operate delivery vehicle in a safe and effective manner
- Follow MTO regulations and safety standards
- Complete logs and reports
- Adhere to Staalduinen policies and procedures
- Deliver a wide variety of floral products to various addresses
- Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate delivery vehicle
- Follow route and time schedule
- Collect payments
- Complete reports
Knowledge & Skills:
The Delivery Driver is required to have, as a minimum, a valid Class G driver's license and a clean abstract. The applicant must have proficient knowledge & skills in the following areas:
- Knowledge of truck and equipment safety
- Knowledge of MTO log rules and regulations and log book recording
- Proven experience as a delivery driver
- Minimum of 3 years continuous truck driving experience driving as a G Class (insurance requirement) as recent as the current year
- Customer service experience preferred
- Speaking, reading and writing proficiency in English
Personal Attributes:
The incumbent must demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Available and flexible to work varied hours
- Honest & trustworthy
- Possess cultural awareness and respect
- Demonstrate sound work ethics and time management
- Deal with customer, coworkers and the public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner
Working Conditions:
The Delivery Driver has a physically strenuous and demanding job. He/she will be:
- Climbing in and out of vehicle
- Lifting boxes up to 60 lbs.
- Lifting rear roll up door on truck
- Climbing stairs
- Operating and manoeuvering a pallet truck
- Moving floral carts (both full & empty) on and off of the truck
- Working in all weather conditions
Hours:
- Hours vary based on the number of stops, current route and distance travelled
- Due to the nature of the floral industry, longer hours will be required around floral holidays
Compensation:
- Delivery Drivers are paid hourly with a half hour unpaid lunch break
- Benefits available to the full-time employees after successful completion of the three month probationary period
Job Location:
- Stoney Creek
Other notes:
- Clean Driver's Abstract must be provided at time of interview for submission to our insurance company
- Training will be provided
