Driver Helper

Job summary

The Driver Helper assists the delivery driver with the manual loading, unloading, and secure transport of dairy products. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards and providing professional service during customer deliveries.

Job details

Driver Helper Permanent Full-Time Position - ADL West Royalty - Charlottetown, PE Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) is a producer-owned cooperative celebrated for its excellence in dairy processing and foodservice distribution across Prince Edward Island. For over 70 years, ADL has transformed fresh, local milk into premium dairy products, including milk, cheese, cream, butter, and canned milk. Serving both our own brands and valued partner labels, ADL delivers trusted quality to customers across PEI and beyond. Position Overview: As a Driver Helper, you will work alongside a delivery driver to support daily delivery routes. Your role is to assist with loading and unloading products, lifting and carrying items, and helping ensure deliveries are completed safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on, physically active position suited for someone comfortable with manual work and early start times. Location: ADL West Royalty, Industrial Park, 50 4 St, Charlottetown, PE Schedule: * Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday * Start Time: Between 4:30AM - 7:00AM * End Time: Between 12:00PM - 5:00PM Compensation and Benefits * Wage Rate: $19.00 / hr * Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. * Virtual Health access for convenient care when you need it. * Retirement savings plan with employer contributions and expert financial guidance. * Personal Spending Account (PSA) to support health and well-being. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support for personal and work-related challenges. * Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support professional growth. * Employee discounts and exclusive ADL perks. * The opportunity to be part of a respected, farmer-owned cooperative committed to supporting Prince Edward Island's dairy industry. Key Responsibilities: * Assist the driver with loading and unloading products, manually or using basic handling equipment * Lift, carry, and stack products safely during deliveries * Help organize and secure products to prevent damage during transport * Support the driver during deliveries by assisting with unloading and product placement * Maintain a professional and respectful attitude when interacting with customers * Work in varying temperature environments while following safe handling practices Requirements: * Physically able to perform repetitive lifting and manual work * Comfortable working in a physically active, hands-on role * Reliable and punctual, with the ability to work early start times * Able to follow safety procedures and handling instructions * Comfortable working in different temperature environments * Willing to work as part of a team and take direction from the driver Ready to join our team? Simply click the 'Apply' button, be prepared to enter your details, attach your resume, and respond to a few questions. Competition ends September 21, 2026, at 4:00PM We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. ADL is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

What you’ll do

The Driver Helper assists the delivery driver with the manual loading, unloading, and secure transport of dairy products. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards and providing professional service during customer deliveries.

Requirements

Candidates must be physically capable of repetitive lifting and comfortable working in varying temperature environments. The role requires reliability, punctuality, and the ability to follow safety procedures while working as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Life insurance • Disability coverage • Virtual health access • Retirement savings plan • Personal spending account • Employee assistance program • Learning and development opportunities • Employee discounts

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Heavy Lifting · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• punctuality · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Manual labor
• Heavy lifting
• Loading and unloading
• Product handling
• Delivery support
• Safety compliance
• Punctuality
• Teamwork
• Customer interaction
• Inventory organization
• Dairy Industry
• Virtual Health
• Safety Procedures
• Food Services
• Discounts And Allowances
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Loading And Unloading

Job areas

• Logistics
• Food & Beverage
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Driver Helper
• Laborer
• Manufacturing Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand