Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 128 year, family owned and operated company history

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. The successful candidate must have a LCV License.

Schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 5 x 8 hour shifts starting between 4PM - 6PM in Lethbridge, drive back to Calgary to swap out trailers and arrive back to Lethbridge with the next day's deliveries.

What We Offer:

• Starting rate of $29.87 per hour, move up to $37.39 per hour after 12 months!
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Company matching RRSP.
• Advancement opportunities.
• 128 years, family-owned and operated company history.
• Benefits for you and your family after 30 DAYS!!
• Paid Family Responsibility time allowing for flexible discretionary allocation for personal & sick time.
• Company provided Uniforms & Personal Protective Equipment.
• Clean & Well Maintained Newer Equipment.
• Consistent year-round work.
• Many more Discounts, Training and Opportunities!

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:

• Must have a LCV License.
• Valid Class 1 License.
• The successful candidate must reside in Lethbridge.
• LCV Experience Required.
• Successful candidate lives in the Lethbridge area.
• 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.