Delivery Associate

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

**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, 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 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 (**6-inch ankle required**), 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)
- 5-ton truck driving (or similar): 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence with a clean driver's abstract (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-29
Expected start date: 2025-01-27