Pickup and Delivery Driver

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Pickup and Delivery Driver is responsible for daily pickup and delivery of tires, wheels, and parts in the surrounding community of the store location. When no tires or wheels need to be shipped, you will gain training on safely performing tire removals, installations, and repairs for passenger and light truck vehicles. This includes removing wheel assemblies, dismounting tires, balancing, inflating, installing repaired or replacement tires, and reinstalling wheel assemblies according to procedure. 

Key highlights

• You're interested in the automotive industry and enjoy working within a high-energy, fast-paced team environment.
• You have outstanding customer service skills and a genuine desire to always deliver excellent customer service experiences.
• Kal Tire invests in the training, tools, and equipment to keep team members safe; team members make safety a habit and an attitude.
• You have room for growth here with the potential for other full-time opportunities.

Why Kal Tire?

• Our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.
• We offer a structured work schedule, and pride ourselves on having a supportive and safe work environment.
• A competitive salary of $21.06  per hour and a bonus structure.
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
• Financial Security: Participate in an RRSP program with matching Profit Sharing (DPSP).
• A team member discount program that offers discounts on tires, services and more. 

Day to Day Responsibilities

• You like being active throughout your day and have no problem lifting 30-50 lb. tires as needed.
• Physically demanding work (moving tires/wheels).
• Strong communication skills, with the desire and ability to deliver exceptional customer service experience.
• Contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by following all safety and environmental policies and rules and taking an active approach to accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Contribute to an upbeat atmosphere in the workplace by supporting and providing assistance to other team members.

Success and Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• You are able to drive a 3-ton truck.
• Ideally, you have 1-2 years of experience in a delivery role.
• You're always safety conscious and follow safe work protocols as instructed.
• Motivated, positive attitude, help to facilitate a respectful work environment, and work with team members in a positive atmosphere.

Our Culture of Inclusion

At Kal Tire, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to succeed. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. 

Hiring Process

After the pre-selection, a member of our team will contact you and invite you to an on-site interview and a possible guided tour of the store, including the service area.

To be considered for this position at this time, candidates must be legally eligible to work for any Canadian employer. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.

Solving our customers' automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It's how we roll, and it's been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we've become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast.

Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire's Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents.

Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.