Driver - Toronto

Driver
Job Description

Competitive Salary Range - To Be Discussed

As a Driver, you will load trucks, make deliveries and pickups at both customer and vendor locations. You will work in a safe manner in accordance with all laws, regulations, and company policies. You will be friendly, observant, and able to determine customer needs and communicate that information back to the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.

Additional duties will include:

Drive the EMCO truck in a safe manner and in compliance with company policy, applicable traffic laws and provincial Ministry of Transportation legislation. Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other EMCO locations, other wholesaler facilities and any other location as directed by management
Pick customer orders and load the truck at the Profit Centre with material to be delivered curb side to customers or vendors while ensuring the necessary equipment to safely load the truck is available
Secure loads properly following all legislation, ensuring nothing will shift, get damaged or fall from the truck
Complete pre-trip inspections and inform management of any mechanical problems with the truck
At the end of the workday, ensure that the driver’s log is completed
Understand the shipping documents, including Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), that are associated with the material for each delivery
Unload the correct material at each location and place it where the receiving party wants it and obtain a signature from the receiving party
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately
Load the truck at other locations including material picked up at vendors and returns by customers
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customers discovered in the course of making deliveries
Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
Support all Profit Centre activities as part of the Profit Centre team
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor

, Qualifications

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
Possess a valid driver’s licence
A clean driver’s abstract that demonstrates good driving skills in compliance with company policy
Experience driving a truck and making deliveries preferred
Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing driving motor vehicles and commercial vehicles subject to Provincial Ministry of Transportation regulations
Understanding of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle
Excellent relationship building skills with customers, vendors, and teammates
Able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations
Ability to learn and operate material handling equipment

Preferred Skills:

Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing or building products sold at the Profit Centre
Experience using Trend, Word, Excel, and Outlook

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