Seasonal DZ Driver at Freeman Herbs
Location: 4075 N Service Rd, Lincoln, ON L3J 1J4 (On-site)
Employment Type: Seasonal
Freeman Herbs is looking for a motivated, detail oriented, and driven candidate to fill our Seasonal DZ Driver position. As a Seasonal DZ Driver, you will act as an ambassador for Freeman Herbs by delivering our herbs and vegetables with care and providing exceptional customer service to our clients. You will ensure legal compliance and follow all rules of the law while operating the company vehicle.
What You’ll Do:
- Deliver product throughout Ontario
- Use the lift gate on the truck, to unload garden center racks and secure load(s)
- Deliver deliveries across Ontario, as required
- Ensure proper paperwork is provided to the customer and obtain necessary signatures
- Collect proof of delivery paperwork (POD’s).
- Interact with staff and customers in a positive and friendly manner.
- Keep the trucks clean and fueled up after every trip.
- Collect empty grower racks from retailers
- Ensure legal compliance while operating the company vehicle ensuring that proper MTO paperwork is filled out
- Perform pre and post trip inspections on the company vehicle and report any findings to Senior Logistics Coordinator
- Take into account possible road construction, traffic congestion, and difficult weather conditions, to ensure that deliveries are made on time
- Notify Logistics department of any delivery issues, damage to plant material, and vehicle breakdowns
- Use gas cards loaned to you, properly and within the set guidelines.
- Drivers are expected to drive within posted speed limits (such as reduced speeds within school zones), obey traffic regulations, and ensure that hand held devices are not operated while driving.
- Comply with road safety regulations and laws
- Other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For:
- Valid DZ license
- Clean drivers abstract/CVOR
- 3 years of commercial DZ driving experience required
- Self-motivated, reliable, and professional
- Sound judgement and decision-making skills
- Ability to drive-in all-weather conditions, and make adjustments to driving as necessary based on the weather conditions
- A high degree of flexibility and patience.
- Available to work late evening and early morning deliveries
- Ability to push and pull heavy garden center racks
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs
*This is a seasonal position, with the potential for extension based on performance and departmental needs.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy at Freeman Herbs. We thank all candidates for their interest in this position, however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.
About us!
Freeman Herbs is one of the leading growers and distributors of fresh herbs in Canada. From its humble beginnings, Freeman Herbs is now the largest fresh herb grower in Canada and listed in the top five in North America.
At Freeman Herbs we are committed to the enjoyment of herbs. We aspire to this each day by focusing our efforts on quality and service. In doing so, our goal is to make a positive impact on the lives of those who share our passion; our employees, our customers, and the end consumer.
At Freeman Herbs, we are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation and will make every effort to meet those needs in a timely manner. Please advise the Human Resources Department if you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection processes and/or within the work environment.