Career Opportunity
Class 1 Delivery Truck Driver (Seasonal)
Type: Seasonal, Full Time
Location: ADL Foodservice, 400 Read Drive, Summerside, PE
ADL Foodservice is Prince Edward Island’s top food service distributor, delivering a broad range of high-quality products to businesses and institutions for over 40 years. As part of Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL), we proudly support the Island’s foodservice industry by sourcing and distributing top-tier products from both local producers and national brands. With deep community roots, ADL Foodservice is committed to serving Islanders with excellence, ensuring our dedication to quality reaches every part of PEI—now and for generations to come.
Position Overview:
As a Class 1 Delivery Driver at ADL Foodservice, you will be responsible for delivering full and partial loads of goods to foodservice customers across PEI, primarily ice cream products. This is a physical, hands-on role that involves loading and unloading product, operating hand carts, collecting payments, and maintaining your vehicle in top condition. You will be part of a small, dependable team that plays a key role in ensuring our deliveries run smoothly and customers are well served.
Term of Employment: Seasonal position from March 23, 2026 – October 5, 2026
Wage Rate: $29.11 / hour
Work Environment and Schedule:
- Early morning start times (shift times vary depending on assigned route)
- Based out of ADL Foodservice warehouse in Summerside, PE
- Local routes across PEI — home daily; no long-haul travel
- Work involves loading and unloading using hand carts; heavy lifting is required
- Conditions vary and include time in cold storage, dry warehouse areas, and outdoors
- Fast-paced environment, particularly during peak delivery periods.
- Safely operate a Class 1 tractor-trailer to complete local delivery routes across PEI.
- Load and unload goods by hand or using a hand cart; some products require heavy lifting.
- Deliver to restaurants, dairy bars, retail locations, and institutional clients, ensuring timely and accurate drop-offs.
- Manage invoices and obtain delivery confirmations from customers.
- Handle cash and cheque payments, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
- Return unsold or rejected product in accordance with company procedures and coordinate with warehouse staff as required.
- Complete daily pre-trip and post trip inspections using the Geotab application and report any maintenance concerns promptly.
- Work early morning shifts and adapt to varying route schedules as needed.
- Valid Class 1 driver’s license (required).
- Minimum of three (3) years of commercial tractor-trailer driving experience (preferred).
- Physically capable of lifting, pushing, and moving heavy product using hand carts.
- Previous delivery or route experience is considered a strong asset.
- Strong customer service skills – professional, respectful, and reliable when interacting with clients.
- Able to start early in the morning and adjust to varying routes and schedules.
- Able to accurately follow delivery routes, complete required logs, and manage delivery documentation.
Ready to join our team? Simply click the ‘Apply‘ button, be prepared to enter your details, attach your resume, and respond to a few questions.
Applications close on March 10, 2026, at 4:00PM
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
ADL is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
Job Expires:March 10, 2026 4:00pm