Dz Driver

**Why you’ll love Canada Cartage**

An iconic Canadian company with over 100 years of helping companies grow and succeed in Canada, we provide national dedicated fleet solutions, general freight services, managed transportation, fulfillment & distribution, and home delivery. With a national network of terminals, cross-docks, and distribution centers, we are one of Canada’s largest and most trusted supply chain service providers. Driven to exceed customer expectations, and supported by technology and innovation, we bring simplicity to complex logistics challenges.

We work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.

**Position Summary**

As a DZ Truck Driver your responsible for transporting a variety of cargo on a trailer while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and securing loads properly. Your role includes conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections, managing delivery schedules, and operating the vehicle safely on various routes.

**Location: Oshawa, Ontario**

**Schedule: Mon-Fri (40-45hrs/week)**

**What you will do**
- Making deliveries in a safe and timely manner
- Constant communication with the customer
- Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle, including checking tires, brakes, lights, and cargo securement, and report any issues to the maintenance department for timely repairs

**What You’ll Bring**
- Valid DZ License
- 3 -year DZ Truck driving experience
- Must be comfortable with both city and highway driving
- Clean CVOR, abstracts and criminal search
- Ability to lift up to 35 kilograms
- Willing to handbomb

**Along with the following Skills & Competencies**:

- Moves products from point A to point B using truck and any other safe handling equipment required.
- Responsible for the safe delivery of product at the time specified by customers.
- Provides high value products goods transportation in a safe, efficient and professional manner, while following applicable regulations and collective agreement
- Performs circle checks, tie downs and supervises loading and unloading of goods and materials as required
- Uses safe handling equipment i.e. dollies, pump trucks, J- bars, stair climbs or roll-a-lifts etc. for handling heavier items
- Handles customer shipments
- Receives and relays information to dispatch in a professional manner under various circumstances
- Communicates with both internal and external customers
- Ensures accuracy and record all deliveries on timesheet
- Promote Health and Safety of all employees by ensuring all incidents, accidents or potential hazards are reported
- Performs other duties as required

**Why people love working for Canada Cartage**
- Cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere.
- Meaningful opportunities for career growth.
- Company-wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize employees when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork, and our core values.
- Perks - discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few
- Fun events throughout the year, like summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together.
- We give back to the communities in which we operate by volunteering and donating to local charities.
- We are a strong company that weathers the storm through pandemics and recessionary periods, so that we can benefit from good economic environments.

**We are a top employer**
- Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for six straight years in a row.
- Trucking HR has announced that Canada Cartage has again been selected for the 8th year in a row, as one of Canada’s Top Fleet Employers. In addition, we have been recognized as an Employer of Distinction for the 4th year in a row. This serves to reinforce Canada Cartage’s reputation as an employer of high quality.
- We’ve been acknowledged by Forbes 2023, as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity

**Come work with an industry leader**

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education, and check your references.
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