Stone Slinger Driver

**About Us**:
Rice Group is a growing, family-owned company who has various business operations throughout the GTA. Services we provide are:

- Trucking
- High quality aggregates
- Recycling
- Site Preparation
- Site Servicing

We are looking for a like-minded individual experience to join our team. This position requires someone who can work in a fast pace environment and has a positive attitude.

**Responsibilities**

We are looking for Stone Slinger DZ Drivers who can handle a variety of assignments for local aggregate hauling. Based out of our Queensville yard.
- Perform mandatory circle checks on trucks before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order,
- Perform periodic inspections before, during, and after delivery to ensure that load is properly fastened down and is secure,
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned,
- Operate communication equipment such as truck cab telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers,
- Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable provincial regulations,
- Deliver product and proper paperwork to our customers in a courteous and timely manner,
- Must be professional, respectful & courteous when dealing with customers, general public and coworkers,
- Must be dependable and be able to manage time effectively to ensure maximum efficiency,
- Must keep equipment clean and in good condition (cleaning materials provided & report equipment deficiencies to onsite mechanics).

**Skills Required**:

- We require a good safety and driving record and the highest degree of dependability,
- Valid DZ driver’s license & clean Driver's Abstract,
- Must be safety oriented and report to each shift with full PPE (CSA approved hard hat, safety shirt/vest & work boots),
- Able to drive using a manual transmission,
- Able to work long days, flexible work hours & weekends,
- Must be physically able to climb ladder & able to clean out dump box (shovel),
- Must have 5 years tri-axle dump truck experience,
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers and dispatcher,
- Must be able to follow directions and work in high traffic areas such as GTA,
- Aggregate experience an asset,
- Must speak fluent English.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person