Construction Material Handler and Delivery Driver

With over 115 years of experience, EMCO Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.
At EMCO Corporation, we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.
As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

As a Delivery Driver/Material Handler, you will load trucks, make deliveries and pickups at both customer and vendor locations. You will work in a safe manner in accordance with all laws, regulations, and company policies. You will be friendly, observant, and able to determine customer needs and communicate that information back to the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.
Drive the EMCO truck in a safe manner and in compliance with company policy, applicable traffic laws and provincial Ministry of Transportation legislation. Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other EMCO locations, other wholesaler facilities and any other location as directed by management
Pick customer orders and load the truck at the Profit Centre with material to be delivered to customers or vendors while ensuring the necessary equipment to safely load the truck is available
Secure loads properly following all legislation, ensuring nothing will shift, get damaged or fall from the truck
Complete pre-trip inspections and inform management of any mechanical problems with the truck
At the end of the workday, ensure that the driver’s log is completed
Understand the shipping documents, including Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), that are associated with the material for each delivery
Unload the correct material at each location and place it where the receiving party wants it and obtain a signature from the receiving party
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately
Load the truck at other locations including material picked up at vendors and returns by customers
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customers discovered in the course of making deliveries
Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
Supporting warehouse team to pick, pack, and ship orders
Receiving shipments both physically and in the computer system. Bin locating and placement of stock
General warehouse duties and support of the warehouse team upon request
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor
College and/or University degree an asset
A clean driver’s abstract that demonstrates good driving skills in compliance with company policy
Experience driving a truck and making deliveries preferred
Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing driving motor vehicles and commercial vehicles subject to Provincial Ministry of Transportation regulations
Understanding of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle
Excellent relationship building skills with customers, vendors, and teammates
Ability to learn and operate material handling equipment
Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing or building products sold at the Profit Centre
Experience using Trend, Word, Excel, and Outlook

EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. Great mentors and on-the-job training
Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
EMCO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiversity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
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