Job Description
We're actively seeking a reliable, full-time, permanent Driver based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, to provide coverage for out-of-town routes and overnights.
What we offer:
Competitive hourly rate of pay offered. Competitive benefits - pension, health, dental, etc. Stable & growing company with long tenured employees
Responsibilities:
- Competently performs pre-trip and post-trips inspections with the intent of identifying and communicating minor and major defects to the Transportation Supervisor, and also completes daily driver log book using HOS application on mobile device.
- Local, Out of town and overnight routes.
- Loads and unloads truck by placing and securing items in such a manner that prevents damage to the products and truck, regular lifting will be required
- Local and occasional out of town routes
- Ensuring all materials are properly packaged, and orders are fully complete and in accordance with the packing slip prior to trip departure.
- Deliver and collect products/waste containers in accordance with scheduled route and serves customers by understanding, resolving and/or forwarding customer questions.
- Diligently completes Daniels' commercial vehicle cleaning and disinfecting protocol on a daily basis.
- Accurately records information on packing slip and manifest, ensuring compliance with TDG Regulations.
- Complies with all environmental & health and safety policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Class 5 license with air brakes
- Ability to work flexible hours, overtime as required and completing out of town routes and overnights.
- This position requires working and being away from home Mon - Thurs every week, except Mon – Fri for one week in the month.
- Must have winter driving experience and be able to chain up truck tires during winter months
- Overnight stay in hotel – along with per diem per night (while away from home)
- Driving a 28ft Ton box truck
- Occasionally lifting, pushing pulling weights of sixty pounds or more.
- Minimum of 12 months verifiable, related behind the wheel driving experience (within last 36 months).
- Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Ability and knowledge to safely load and properly block, brace, and secure materials.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role.
- Ability to drive the vehicle safely in accordance with all traffic regulations.
- Ability to complete compliance paperwork and all shipping documents/bill of ladings.