Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Starting Wage: $18.50 per hour
Relief Driver Rate: $22.06 per hour for all hours worked performing driving duties.
Hertel's Meats Ltd. is looking for a reliable and hardworking individual to join our team as a Relief Driver / Packaging Labourer. This position primarily works in our Packaging Department and provides relief coverage for our delivery drivers during vacations, absences, and other operational needs.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a variety of work and wants to develop new skills within a stable, growing company.
What You'll Do
Packaging Duties
- Package meat products.
- Label, inspect, and prepare products for shipment.
- Maintain quality, food safety, and sanitation standards.
- Assist with general production and packaging duties as required.
- Keep the work area clean and organized.
- Follow all company food safety, sanitation, and health and safety procedures.
Relief Driver Duties
- Provide relief coverage for delivery drivers during vacations, absences, and other operational needs.
- Safely operate company delivery vehicles to complete deliveries.
- Load and unload products for delivery.
- Complete delivery paperwork accurately.
- Provide professional and courteous customer service to customers.
- Conduct basic pre-trip inspections and report any vehicle concerns.
Qualifications
- Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License with a clean driver's abstract.
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs. on a regular basis.
- Comfortable working in a refrigerated food production environment.
- Dependable, punctual, and safety-focused.
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
If you're dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking for a long-term career opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $18.50-$22.06 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Port Alberni, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Location:
- Port Alberni, BC (required)
Work Location: In person
