Delivery Associate

**Delivery Associate (Driver) - Furniture & Appliance Delivery Specialist - Delta, BC (Annacis Island)**

**Description**:
Looking for an exciting career opportunity where you can utilize your driving skills while delivering exceptional service? Docker Transport Inc. is a premier short haul delivery company based in Calgary, AB, specializing in the transportation and setup of furniture and appliances. We're currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Delivery Associates (Drivers), operating commercial 5-ton trucks and delivering goods to consumer, retail, and industrial customers in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC and _throughout_ the **beautiful** lower mainland.

**Position Overview**:
As a Delivery Associate, you'll play a crucial role in our operations by ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of furniture and appliances to various customer locations, including customer homes, retail outlets, and multi-family construction sites. You'll be responsible for operating a commercial 5-ton truck, adhering to safety standards, and providing exceptional customer service to client warehouses at pickup and customer recipients at delivery.

**Responsibilities**:

- Operate a commercial 5-ton truck and conduct pre
- and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety.
- Safely load and secure furniture and appliances for transportation, utilizing provided equipment and tools.
- Deliver goods to consumer, retail, and industrial customers within assigned route schedules and time windows.
- Provide professional and courteous customer service during deliveries, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot route issues and optimize delivery efficiency.
- Maintain accurate delivery records using smartphone apps and obtain proof-of-delivery signatures from customers on paperwork.
- Adhere to National Safety Code standards and company policies to ensure a safe working environment.
- Demonstrate safe lifting techniques when handling heavy delivery items together with other team members and being able to operate hand and power tools.

**Requirements**:

- Valid class 5 Driver’s license.
- **Minimum one year of verifiable commercial driving experience**, with vehicles similar to a 5-ton truck, listed on the resume.
- Qualifying commercial driver’s abstract.
- Ability to lift heavy items and operate basic hand and power tools.
- Basic personal protective equipment (PPE) including steel toe work shoes, hard hat, and hi-vis vest.

**Desired Skills**:

- Excellent communication skills with customers and team members.
- Professional demeanor and a strong team-player mentality.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Experience working in various weather conditions.

**Benefits**:

- Extended health and dental benefits offered to qualifying employees after 3 months.
- Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
- Uniformed hi-vis vests provided for safety during deliveries.
- Our Delivery Associate role offers multiple pay bands, each reflecting increased responsibility and corresponding pay increments, providing opportunities for growth within the position.

**Application Process**:
**Thank you for considering Docker Transport Inc. for your next career opportunity. Best of Luck**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00-$24.20 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 45 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Delta, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- appliances delivery: 1 year (preferred)
- prove-able 5-ton truck driving (or similar): 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence with a clean drivers abstract (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-07-31