Freight - Driver DZ

When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.
 
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently-located across the U.S. and Canada.
 
At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options at a very low employee cost)
• RRSP (generous retirement benefits) with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off 

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, ensuring safe and efficient loading and handling of food products.
• Review delivery paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Deliver and unload food products using equipment such as ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, pump trucks, dolly's and by hand to ensure timely and safe deliveries. Hand bombing is required.
• Work alongside a driver helper when required and be prepared to step in as a driver helper as needed.
• Verify product quantities, leave appropriate paperwork, and secure necessary signatures, as well as the collection of cheques or cash (when applicable).
• Operate the vehicle safely, following Bakers & Canada safety guidelines, minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and customer complaints.
• Immediately report any accidents or incidents to the Transportation Manager or Operation Manager.
• Keep the vehicle well-maintained, secure, and in safe working conditions, promptly reporting any defects.
• Address and resolve customer concerns as needed to maintain high service standards.
• Report any delays, missing items, product damages to the Transportation Manager
• Attend mandatory drivers' meetings, training sessions, and administrative tasks as required.
• Uphold Bakers & Canada's professional reputation in interactions with customers, the public, and colleagues.
• Perform duties in compliance with HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, ensuring product safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager or Operations Manager

Physical Demands:

• Manual lifting of up to 50 lbs, must be able to hand bomb and break down skids.
• Daily requirement of bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below the shoulder, standing, walking, and sitting to drive a vehicle.
• Working environment - ranges from noisy, moisture, dust, and/or fumes, snow, rain, stairs, lifts.

Qualifications, Education & Certifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Possession of a valid, provincially appropriate Manual DZ Driver's License

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of previous experience operating a truck(s) similar in size to the truck(s) that will be driven in the role.
• Minimum 2 years Delivering LTL in GTA region in the food service industry is strongly preferred.
• Clean driver's abstract.
• Manual DZ experience

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of provincially specific transportation and driving laws and mandates.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Good time management skills.
• Detail Oriented - proficient with basic administrative tasks (Paperwork, filing, etc.)

As a condition of employment, the incumbent will be required to undergo:

• A criminal background check
• Reference check

Salary:

• $24/hour

This position is an immediate vacancy

Note: candidate grading involves the use of AI.

BakeMark is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BakeMark via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written agreement in place for this position from BakeMark HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of BakeMark. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BakeMark as a result of the referral or through other means.

BakeMark is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age  or any other basis prohibited by law.

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