Driver

Get to know Sleeman Breweries

At Sleeman Breweries, our people make us exceptional. We’re a company founded by entrepreneurs, and that spirit is alive and thriving today. If you want to make your mark, this is the place for you – and we want to work with you!

While we’re Canada’s third-largest brewer, we’re also a place where you can get to know everyone’s name and they’ll get to know yours. People here care about what they do and the people they work with.

Our commitment to our people and our values are clear. In 2023, we were named one of Canada’s Best Employers (Forbes Magazine) and one of Canada’s Greenest Employers.

What you’ll get

To attract top-tier talent, we offer top-tier benefits:

• Compensation that’s a step ahead

• RRSP matching program to help you save for retirement

• A commitment to work-life balance and flexible work arrangements when appropriate for the role

• Benefits coverage for partners and kids

• Parental leave top-up for primary and secondary caregivers

• Employee beer credit

• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees

• Employee and family assistance program

• Discount program with access to perks from big brands and local favourites

What you’ll do – The opportunity

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Description:

The Delivery Driver position is an hourly role within a unionized environment, responsible for delivering beer across the Lower Mainland while providing exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will report directly to the Warehouse Supervisors. Schedule is 4 x 10-hour shifts. Starting wage: $35.43/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver beer (kegs and packaged) to and pick up empties from licensee accounts (heavy lifting is required)
• Organize and load a trailer according to a specific delivery schedule
• Securing contents to avoid damage or breakage to our products during transport
• Fill out necessary reports and documentation as required, in accordance with Company procedures and government regulations
• Maintain a clean and safe vehicle and report any vehicle deficiencies to Supervisor
• Load and unload delivery trucks as required
• Perform all assigned duties in a safe, efficient, and productive manner
• Other warehouse duties as required

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 19 years
• Minimum 3 years delivery driver experience
• Valid Class 1 or 3 driver's license with air brake endorsement; a Class 1 license would be considered an asset
• Must provide a clean driver's abstract
• Customer service/delivery experience an asset
• Electric walkie pallet jack certified
• Outgoing personality with the ability to develop positive customer relationships
• Dedication to customer service
• Physically fit and able to perform repetitive heavy lifting
• Daily keg (approx. 140 lbs) total may exceed 50
• Strong organizational/time management skills
• Knowledge of beer dispensing system an asset
• Willing to work shift work and some overtime as required

Think you have what we need, but your credentials don’t perfectly line up? You should apply! We know that folks in some equity-deserving groups miss opportunities if they think their qualifications don’t fit. We would love to chat about your skills and experience and see how we might work together.

What matters here

We like you just the way you are. We believe in creating safe and inclusive spaces for everyone and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helps us live up to that commitment.

You’re welcome here no matter your sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion/creed, language, national or ethnic background, Indigenous identity, race, colour, neurodivergence, or disability status. We’re an equal-pay employer and believe in opportunity for everyone.  

Need an accommodation during the application process? Let us know!

What we make

Our consumers know we create some of the best beers in Canada from our breweries across the country: Sleeman, Okanagan Spring, Unibroue, and Wild Rose. And we’re growing into new and innovative spaces with our ready-to-drink SoCIAL LITE line.

Get an inside look at what it’s like working at Sleeman Breweries by following @lifeatsleeman on Instagram. We think you’ll like working here!

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.