Driver - with Growth Opportunities

We are hiring an organized Driver to join our exceptional team at Garibaldi Glass in Burnaby, BC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Driver is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in project management, people management and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Driver at Garibaldi Glass today!

Position Overview

Reporting to the Shipping Coordinator, the Driver is responsible for professional, timely and safe delivery of products with focus on customer service. Deliveries will be within Lower Mainland during training and eventually expand to customers in the Okanagan region.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Shipping and Night Loading Leaders to expedite loading, shipping and transportation functions
• Transport and offload product at customer’s facilities/job sites
• Maintain service initiatives, targeting on-time delivery
• Provide prompt answers to customer’s requests for materials/information
• Pick up customer’s own glass and templates making sure they are in proper conditions to be processed
• Consistently work as part of a team, cooperate with and support team members
• Ensure the truck and equipment assigned is in safe and good working condition; report any problem to the Shipping Coordinator
• Collaborate with the Shipping staff to optimized/maximized truck utilization
• Provide feedback to the Shipping Coordinator about routes, schedules and customer’s requests
• Perform pre-trip vehicle inspection and maintenance and maintain driver logbook
• Perform work within Production, as required.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Training)

• Valid Class 5 license with Airbrakes 
• 3 years commercial driving experience 
• Experience driving in inclement weather such as rain and snow
• Clean driver's abstract
• Experience in the glass or similar industry considered an asset
• Ability to work 6-10 hours daily, Monday to Friday (7am start time)
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Ability to do overnights for out-of-town travel considered an asset

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Ability to manage time and routes for a streamlined delivery experience
• Ability to work overtime with short notice, as situations arise
• Ability to react to changes during the course of everyday deliveries
• Ability to perform heavy lifting

Working Conditions

Truck and Job sites:

• Most work is carried out on the road and behind the wheel of a truck.
• Driving locally (training); driving as far as the Okanagan region (after training)
• Customer job sites may include; construction site or business site.

Manufacturing Plant:

• Temperature controlled indoor area
• Comfortable environment with exposure to some dust, dirt or other conditions which might produce mild discomfort.
• Frequent, short periods when it is necessary to pay close attention to the monitoring of sights and sounds.
• Safety sensitive environment with mobile equipment and overhead cranes.
• Most departments have a requirements to stand throughout the shift, lift, push and/or pull heavy materials.

Why work for Garibaldi Glass?

• Comprehensive Benefits
  • Life Insurance,
  • Medical, Dental, Vision,
  • Extended Health and more
  • RRSP matching program
• Structured training provided on the job
• $150/year steel toe boot allowance
• Strong company culture
  • Fueled by Continuous Improvement program - you are a key player in moving the company forward!
  • Giving back to local institutions - BC Children's Hospital
  • Fun staff events
• Being part of organization that leaves a positive permanent mark
• Indoor state of the art facility with a Gym, Pool Table and Ping-Pong Table
• Free Coffee and Tea
• Central location close to major routes

Benefits of working as a Driver in Burnaby, BC:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package