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Delivery driver

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: French
  • Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Tasks

  • Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
  • Keep a record of items received and delivered
  • Load and unload goods
  • Sort packages for delivery
  • Follow directions and read map
  • Record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems
  • Provide customer service
  • Perform pre-trip, en route and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle
  • Negotiate with clients for provision of services
  • Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies

Area of work experience

  • Multi-purpose facilities

Service experience

  • Delivery

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Cellular phone
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening

Employment terms options

  • Weekend

Workplace information

  • On the road job