Delivery jobs in Oshawa, ON

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Branch Manager, this role is responsible to operate a company vehicle to deliver/pick-up products for customers, branches and suppliers in a professional, timely and safe manner. Being a Delivery Driver for Desco means you are often the final connection between the Company and our valued customers. Our ideal candidate must show professionalism, integrity, skilled product handling, and commitment to providing our customers with the ultimate delivery experience.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the delivery and pick up of product for customers, branches and suppliers; ensure proper documentation and signatures.
• Complete all necessary delivery and control documents (i.e. Driver Log Book, Delivery Run Sheets, etc.) according to established procedures, remitting as required.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks for deliveries, as well as the offloading of material directly to the properly assigned areas in the warehouse. Offload material directly to the proper assigned areas.
• Notify Branch Manager in advance of any delays with time-calls.
• Be first contact for issues with regards to deliveries while, maintaining professional code of conduct at the customer and Branch locations.
• Adhere to all Ministry of Transportation requirements, as well as the Fleet Safety Guidelines of the Company.
• Complete daily circle-check inspections of vehicle and any required inspection documentation, remitting as required.
• Ensure product is safely secured inside the truck prior to vehicle movement and during transport.
• Maintains clean and orderly cab and box; ensures security of product and vehicle at all times.
• Submit run sheets on a daily basis with all required information completed.
• Report maintenance/repair issues of truck to Branch Manager in a timely manner.
• Report incidents/accidents immediately to Branch Manager.
• Provide feedback to Manager on process improvement opportunities. Reports job site progress and new development to Manager.
• Assist in warehouse or branch duties as required.

What You Offer:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Delivery Driver
• Valid DZ Driver’s License
• Clean Driver's Abstract/CVOR
• Previous experience manually offloading customer product orders at delivery locations is an asset
• Previous warehouse experience, an asset
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Familiar with roads across Ontario
• A strong safety and compliance mindset
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; with a customer service orientation
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with demonstrated experience providing superior customer service

Come be a part of Desco - one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2009 – earning us the ultimate honour of Platinum Club Member Status.

As a leading Canadian owned plumbing, HVAC and hydronics wholesale distributor, we are comprised of 17 locations and 3 luxury showrooms and are a proud supporter and supplier to the essential Plumbing and Heating trade contractors in the Ontario market.

Desco is committed to providing accessible employment practices, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests to Desco, and we will make every effort to ensure that accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process.

This posting is for a current opening. By selecting “Apply Now”, you as an applicant hereby give free and express consent for all the information you have provided and will provide to Desco Heating and Plumbing Supply Inc. to be recorded in a file that will be created concerning your application for the position applied above. You have been informed that the file created for your application will be accessible to company personnel involved in the selection and hiring process. It will then be stored for at least 36 months in the company’s candidate database, in accordance with applicable security and confidentiality standards, unless you request its withdrawal and destruction in writing. We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, or interviewing.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oshawa, ON L1H 8R3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• 5 Tonne Delivery Truck: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class D License with Airbrake Endorsement (Z) (required)

Work Location: In person