Requirements:
MUST have a valid BC Class 5 Driver License (No N / L)
Must be available to work on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 23 weeks (see below for detailed description of dates)
Ability to drive a diesel cube van with a 16’ box
Strong organizational skills
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs repetitively and use a dolly
Ability to drive in traffic
Clean drivers abstract
Must pass a criminal background check
Experience:
Efficient time management
Great knowledge of the lower mainland area
Ability to follow the direction of Supervisor/ Dispatcher
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Capable of working under time constraints to get boxes delivered to members on time
Positive attitude, good communication skills in front of members, and ability to work well in a team environment
Previous Courier or delivery driver experience with Skip the Dishes, Save on Foods, UPS, FedEx, etc. is an asset.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
Load, deliver and unload between 200-230 rubbermaid totes that will weigh between 10 to 25 lbs weekly to 15 delivery locations.
Follow inventory by drop off location and carefully review member box labels to ensure location delivery is correct.
Plan travel schedules and routes, use maps and other trip planning aids.
Perform pre-trip inspection of vehicle, record trip information such as vehicle mileage, fuel costs and any problems.
Pick up and deliver empty rubbermaid totes at the end of each delivery and return delivery vehicle.
What we have to offer:
Job Types: Temporary, Part-time
Hours to complete route: Approximately 11-15 hours/week
Salary: $20.00 per hour of work
More about our CSA Delivery for 2021:
For 23 weeks of each year our farm packs about 200 boxes of produce for delivery to subscribers in the Lower Mainland. These boxes are delivered over two days — Wednesdays and Thursdays — to 15 pick-up locations in Langley, Coquitlam, Burnaby, North Vancouver and Vancouver.
We pack our boxes in standard Rubbermaid totes. All boxes are clearly labeled and correspond to a packing list. Each box weighs between 10 and 25 lbs.
Approximately 50 deliveries on Wednesdays go to 5 locations in Langley, Coquitlam and New Westminster. Departing our farm at noon, the route is 98 km and the delivery time is approximately 4 hours.
An additional 150 boxes are delivered on Thursdays, going to 10 locations in Burnaby, North Vancouver and Vancouver. Departing from our farm at 9:00 a.m. the route is 157 km and the delivery time is approximately 7 hours.
Each route distance and timing includes returning empty bins to the farm at the end of the day.
Our 2021 deliveries are scheduled as follows:
5-6 May
19-20 May
2-3 June
Weekly thereafter on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 23 June through 28 October.
To apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and availability in the position, in pdf format to info@glenvalleycsa.com