Delivery Driver

Why You’ll Love EECOL

When you join EECOL, you become part of a global leader in business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain management solutions. We take pride in having an inclusive and family-like work environment. We provide a compensation package that offers competitive wages, flexible hours, excellent benefits, and a career you can be proud of. There are endless opportunities with our promote-within culture! 

What’s in it for You

• Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!


• Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.


• EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided. We promote within; excellent opportunities to advance along with educational assistance so you can pursue your career goals.


• A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, disability, life insurance, vision care, and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!


• Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and many more.

Operates a vehicle that transports cargo to and from specified destinations. Prepares, receives, and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery or pick up of goods to ensure timely service. Loads, secures, verifies, and unloads cargo. Maintains radio or telephone contact with dispatcher to receive instructions for scheduled delivery or pick up. May be responsible for vehicle inspection and maintenance. 

Responsibilities:

• Drive vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,001 lbs., in order to transport materials to and from specified destinations


• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition


• Load and unload trucks, vans or automobiles


• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures


• Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions


• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers


• Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations


• Perform emergency repairs such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs


• Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded


• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles


• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using phones or mobile two-way radios


• Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries


• Drive trucks equipped with public address systems through city streets in order to broadcast announcements for advertising or publicity purposes


• Use and maintain the tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles such as weighing and measuring devices


• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license


• Satisfactory driving record


• 2 years required of truck driving experience


• Must be 18 years of age or older


• Ability to lift up to 50lbs


• Ability to obtain forklift certification


• Able to work in a team environment


• Detail oriented


• Customer service skills and the ability to communicate professionally

Working Environment: Driver – Work is generally performed in moving vehicle.  Driving required for an extended period of time with frequent stops and starts.  Can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Physical Expectations:

• Work is physically strenuous and workers are required to lift heavy packages up to 50 pounds.


• Work may require excessive bending or stooping. 


• Employee required to sit and drive a vehicle to perform their job.


• Employee required to climb ladders.


• Employee required to use hand tools.

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