Az Driver

Family owned & operated since 1948, Bayview Flowers is a live plant grower, broker, and distributor that services supermarkets and big box retailers across North America. We are seeking an AZ Driver to complement our Logistics team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Transporting goods safely to and from specific locations across North America.
- Maintaining an accurate record of all pick-ups and drop-offs, resting periods, mileage coverage, toll fees and fuel consumption.
- Perform pre-trip, route, and post-trip inspections of vehicle systems, equipment, and accessories such as tires, lights and turn signals, brakes, and cold storage.
- Appropriately planned driving routes to ensure the product is promptly delivered to customers.
- Regularly inspect and maintain the company truck to ensure that the truck is roadworthy and safe to be on the road.
- Frequently communicating with company dispatchers to inform them of deliveries completed and potential delays.
- Promptly advise logistics of any mechanical issues regarding the company truck and all other matters regarding the delivery.
- Drivers must ensure they have all the paperwork required before departing for a delivery or a pickup.
- Drivers must get the Bill of Lading signed and stamped as Proof of Delivery upon delivery.
- Drivers must update the dispatchers as each delivery is completed so the dispatch can update customers on the driver’s ETA.
- Drivers must be professional at all times as they represent Bayview in their day-to-day duties.
- Drivers must punch in before their shift starts and punch out once their day is completed. Logging in their hours on a day-to-day basis.

Job Specific Qualifications:

- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of an accredited driver training course of up to three months through a vocational school or community college.
- A Class 3 or D licence is required to drive straight-body trucks.
- A Class 1 or A licence is required to drive long combination vehicles.
- Air brake endorsement (Z) is required for drivers who operate vehicles equipped with air brakes.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Commercial driving: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class AZ Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road