Objective:

Operating out of our Cobourg location and reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, the primary responsibility of this position is to ensure delivery of magazines, books, fixtures, and any other products or materials as required by Accelerate360 in a cost effective, efficient and professional manner. This position is also responsible for following company mandates, policies and rules regarding safety, delivery, vehicles and conduct as well as all related Provincial rules and regulations.

This position is a summer relief position starting May 5th and ending August 5th.

Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week, Tuesday to Friday.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Attend work at the specified start time (varies from route to route)
• Count all loose products, using a manifest check counts and load truck in a neat orderly fashion
• Ensure inner body liners are secured using chocks and hold downs
• Circle check the vehicle
• Fuel vehicle at onsite pump
• Following specific routes, matching invoices to product, deliver to all customers on the route and ensuring all invoices are signed
• Keep truck secure while attending to customers
• Pick up returns at all accounts, ensuring they are prepared properly and have identifying stickers attached. Ontario News Service envelopes picked up where required
• Upon completion of route return to Depot
• Upon arrival at depot, unload truck, ensuring safety chains are up and assistance is used to pull off inner body liners
• Move the inner body liners into return department ensuring they are tally tagged
• Take all invoices, cash and Ontario News Service envelopes to the cash office to cash in
• Upon verification from the cash office that route paperwork, cash and signatures are complete, move truck into position for the following days route
• Clean interior of truck
• Other duties as assigned

Safety Requirements:

• Safety boots required without exception
• Lifting requirements: 100+ lbs
• Use materials handling equipment (carts, pushers)
• Driving and walking, entering and exiting trucks from side and rear doors required

Skill / Knowledge Requirements:

• Valid G-Class driving license
• The ability to accurately pick product as required
• The ability to work unsupervised on-the-road effectively
• Street knowledge of the area(s) expected to deliver to
• Basic cash/cheque handling and mathematical skills
• Professional interpersonal conduct with all internal and external customers
• Working knowledge of Ontario vehicle rules and regulations, employee responsibilities regarding vehicles (inspections, checks, and maintenance), incident procedures and Accelerate360 policies