Delivery Driver/ General Labour

**JOB STATEMENT**:
Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Delivery Driver is responsible for performing tasks involving physical labour to load material/products onto the delivery trucks and unload materials/products at delivery sites as directed to ensure that shipping details and deadlines are met. The Delivery Driver is accountable for conducting work in a safe manner and in compliance with Company procedures, policies, and any applicable legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Essential Functions**:

- Operate and drive vans and light trucks to deliver interior building materials such as doors, trim, and hardware.
- Compliance with all traffic laws and regulations, Riverside policies, Health & Safety Program, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Perform pre-trip inspections.
- Drive to and from delivery destinations via established routes.
- Ensure correct loading of vehicle. Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Unload materials/products at delivery sites in keeping with shipping details or as directed by the Shipping Supervisor, Operations Manager, Site Supervisor, or customer.
- Deliver materials and proper paperwork to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
- Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems encountered.
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable provincial and federal regulations.
- Complete and maintain daily logs, inspection logs, deliver receipts, vehicle inspections, working hours of service, repair status, following applicable and federal regulations.
- Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure.
- Ensure that material is properly protected from the outdoor element and transported with zero damage.
- Provide feedback to supervision regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Represent the company in a professional manner.

Work Environment: Delivery Truck, Construction Sites, Residential Homes, Warehouse.

Tools: Dollies, pallet trucks, lifts, slings, cell phone.

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**:
**Education**:

- High School Diploma is preferred.
- Health & Safety Courses/Training: WHMIS and Health & Safety Awareness Training (HSAT)
- Valid G Class Driver’s License and a clean drivers abstract.

**Experience**:

- 2+ years’ delivery driver / mover experience is preferred.
- Previous warehouse or general labour experience is preferred.

Physical Abilities:
Abilities

Definition

Manual Dexterity

The ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Static Strength

The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.

Multi-limb Coordination

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.

Trunk Strength

The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support pf the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing.

Control Precision

The ability to quickly and repetitively adjust the controls of a machine, tools, equipment to exact positions.

Stamina

The ability to exert oneself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.

Lifting

The ability to lift 60lbs repetitively.

Bending

The ability to bend at the knees and waist.

Climbing

The ability to climb stairs.

Walking/Standing

The ability to walk/stand for long periods of time.

Reaching

The ability to reach over the shoulder.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes:

- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road.
- Relevant knowledge of safe work practices including the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Ability to read.
- Basic arithmetic.
- High degree of stress tolerance - the ability to deal calmly and effectively with high
- stress situations.
- Dependability - reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.
- Ability to problem-solve.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Attention to Detail.
- Strong work ethic.
- Professional/mature demeanor.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
- Ability to cooperate with others.