Home Delivery Driver

About the Job :

The duties of this position include driving a cube van to make deliveries primarily in the vicinity of Aurora and Newmarket, as well as other rural and urban areas including downtown Toronto.

It involves loading and unloading of product and overall assistance in the Garden Centre. This position is an extension of our Garden Centres and our Drivers are expected to deliver outstanding guest service that emulates the experience in our stores.

Your Accountabilities :

• Responsible for operating a cube van while delivering and receiving product in excellent condition as per our corporate policies and delivery best practices.
• Loading and unloading product from vehicles.
• Conducting product transfers and deliveries between Sheridan locations across the GTA.
• Obeying all MTO requirements and keeping organized documentation of all trucking and delivery related information.
• Work in conjunction with Store Management and the Joint Health & Safety Committee to ensure a safe work environment for all through adhering to safe driving and health and safety best practices, hazard reporting, and leading by example.
• Actively seek to increase knowledge base of Sheridan Nurseries products and services.
• Other duties around the Garden Centre as assigned by Management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and hold a G class license with a clean driving abstract.
• Experience driving a truck or cube van in a variety of different road and weather conditions.
• Ability to adapt and prioritize multiple tasks and situations with effective time management skills.
• You are punctual and dependable, and highly value honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Prior experience working in customer-facing roles.
• Forklift experience an asset.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in a variety of weather conditions.
• This position is required to work weekdays, as well as occasional weekends and evenings as scheduled.

Our Vision, Mission, & Values :

At Sheridan Nurseries we aim to delight our associates, guests, and business partners in everything we do. Independently owned and operated for over 100 years, we are committed to growing the highest quality plants at our local farms, curating the best-in-class home, garden, and lifestyle products and services, delivering unrivaled guest service and satisfaction, and providing meaningful and rewarding careers to our employees.

We always strive to inspire and share our knowledge, passion, and expertise to build confidence, loyalty, and trust, while protecting our planet with industry leading environmentally sustainable initiatives and giving back to our local communities and charities.

Our vision is To inspire people to never stop growing .

At Sheridan we seek people who will continually strengthen our culture. We work hard to ensure our culture is something we feel proud of and allows us to bring our best selves to work every day.

And a great culture starts with core values. We have clearly defined values which are embedded in everything that we do so that they are lived and breathed daily.

If you share our values of :

• Doing What’s Right
• Being Performance Driven
• Learning and Growing Together
• Being Externally Focused
• Having Bias for Action

Then this is the position for you!

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If selected, please advise if you require special accommodation to attend the interview.