Posted 11 days ago
Class 1 Local Delivery Driver
@ Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd.
Kamloops, British Columbia
Overview
Gordon Food Service Canada is hiring a full-time Class 1 Local Delivery Driver based in Kamloops, on a 3x12 rotation with a 4:30AM start. The role delivers products to customers, records delivery information and accepts payment when required. Starting rate is $35.94 per hour, rising to $41.97 after 12 months, with medical, dental and RRSP benefits and local routes that return the driver home daily.
Responsibilities:
- Offload products correctly at customer sites
- Record delivery information
- Accept payment for goods when required
- Operate the vehicle safely and ensure vehicle safety
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 1 licence and clean driver's abstract
- Lift, push and pull up to 80 lbs
- TDG and bonding eligibility
- Excellent customer service skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 36 |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites, Warehouse |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 80 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | TDG certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Gordon Food Service Canada Ltd.
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We deliver excellence, expertise, & quality products our customers need for successful food operations & experiences.
Full company description
Gordon Food Service offers a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. We believe in the power of good food—to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate. We partner with foodservice operations to provide the quality products and solutions our customers need to continue to drive their success. From remaining compliant with industry regulations to helping them plan their menu, we give them our best—so they can serve just that to their own customers. Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
- LinkedIn followers
- 36,613
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 989
- Reported office locations
- Milton, ONT, CA
- Other recorded names
- Gordon Food Service - Canada
- Specialties
- restaurant supply
- food and beverage distribution
- food service
- retail stores
- and healthcare supply
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Gordon Food Service offers a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Milton, ONT |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1897 |
| Specialties | restaurant supplyfood and beverage distributionfood serviceretail storesand healthcare supply |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 77 |
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Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Are you a Class 1 who is physically fit, enjoys delivering excellent customer service, and working with a great team? Do you like being able to come home at the end of your shift and are you ready for a new challenge? If so, Gordon Food Service could be the place for you!
What We Offer:
- Schedule: 3 x 12 with third week rotation | Floater | 4:30AM Start Time
- This position is based out of Kamloops
- Starting rate of $35.94, with potential to go to a top rate of $41.97 per hour after completing 12 months
- Performance incentives available after 3 months
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
- FULL flex benefits program
- Steel toe boot reimbursement
- Company matching RRSP
- Profit Sharing
- 129 year, family-owned and operated company history
- Pay for performance incentive program after 3 months
- Local routes --> guaranteed to be home every day!
- Family culture and advancement opportunities
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include correctly offloading products, recording delivery information, accepting payment for goods when required, and ensuring operational vehicle safety in all aspects. The Class 1 Local Delivery Driver is expected to operate the vehicle in a safe manner at all times, obeying all rules and regulations of the road, and following all appropriate company policies and procedures.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Valid Class 1 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract
- Proven ability of lifting, pushing and pulling up to 80lbs
- Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, able to work with little supervision and be self-directed
- Professional demeanour under stressful situations
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Availability for holidays and weekends
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
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