Job Heavy Equipment Operator I in Kelowna

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Job Heavy Equipment Operator I in Kelowna>

Schedule: 3 X 12 | Floater | 5:00 pm to 5:00 am

Position Summary:

Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) while transporting loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner. Presents a positive image when delivering to our volume customers. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, and working knowledge of refrigerated van.

Essential Functions:

  • Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.
  • Transports loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner.
  • Collaborates with the Manager, Assistant Transportation Manager and/or dispatcher for work assignments, changes in assignments and on-time delivery performance.
  • Ability to perform all transit functions by the 90th day of employment.
  • Delivers volume customers and presents a positive image in customer service while making deliveries.
  • Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.
  • Complete daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.
  • Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.
  • Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc.
  • Develop and maintain a good working relationship with other GFS employees.
  • Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

  • Valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
  • Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification.
  • This position requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.
  • Must be goal oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $30.62 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
  • Wellness program

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Experience:

  • Highway driving: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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About Gordon Food Service | Service Alimentaire Gordon

CEO: Rich Wolowski
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.gfs.com
Year Founded: 1897