Truck Driver Back Up and General Help
8330 Chester St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3Y7, Canada Req #359
Friday, December 21, 2018
Are you ready for a taste of the one of Canada's Top Employers?

Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of the Canada's Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 100 years of dedication to quality, trust, tradition, and innovation.

The Purdys difference is that we truly recognize the value of our people. We reward you with competitive compensation, recognition for your achievements, opportunities for ongoing training to grow professionally and personally, delicious perks, and much, much more.
Are you organized, able to work independently, and looking for an opportunity to join an excellent team?


Purdys Chocolatier is looking for a Truck Driver Back Up and General Help to join our efficient Warehouse Team at our Chocolate Factory in Vancouver, BC!


Duties include but are not limited to:
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Works in accordance with the warehouse schedules and specifications

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Loads and unloads trucks

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Delivers product and supplies to all our lower mainland shop locations

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Shuttles to and from Chester and Kingsway as well as delivery stops in the Greater Vancouver area

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Complies with all safety policies, accident prevention and compliance programs, reviews work areas for potential issues that result in losses and reports injuries and hazards

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Performs all warehouse duties including, but not limited to packing, cleaning, organizing, shipping and receiving product and supplies to retail shops, manufacturing and office support, inventory control

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Reports to and is supported by Warehouse Supervisor

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General duties as required. Other duties may be added or deleted as necessary


All applicants MUST have:

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Must hold a Class 5 driver’s license with Airbrake or better

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Must be able to drive a 5 ton truck

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High school graduate education level

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Availability for ALL 3 types of shifts - Days, Afternoons, & Evenings

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Availability for a full time workweek, 40 hrs/week

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Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English

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Ability to endure continuous repetitive motion

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Previous or current fork lift certification

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Has a clean driving record

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Has excellent organizational skills

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Can create neat accurate and legible reports

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Ability to enter data into the computer/WMS System

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Maintains a professional image and well-groomed appearance





**Forklift Certification, Shipping/Receiving Knowledge, Driver experience would be an asset**

**As this is a unionized work environment – union membership is mandatory upon hire.

**For the safety of our employees, steel toe boots are also a requirement.


Pay: When not working as a Truck Driver, you would be working as General Help in any production department, most often in the warehouse.

Truck Driver: $19.67/hr for the first 1040 hours. Pay is increased to $23.14/hr afterwards.

General Help: starts at $15/hr and increases $1 every 2080 hours until full rate

Purdys Chocolatier recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdys Chocolatier, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview. No phone calls please.
Purdys Chocolatier is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at resumes@purdys.com