Union General Labour

Help ensure the safety of construction workers and users of the roadway in Ontario.

Providing essential services, Direct Traffic Management is a traffic protection specialist with facilities in Hamilton and Mississauga, providing traffic control services to construction companies and engineering firms across Ontario. The road construction industry is still booming and is less impacted by a downturn in the economy.

Direct Traffic Management has a reputation for delivering excellent service and meeting the highest standards for job performance and project safety. Direct Traffic Management staff are highly trained, professional and courteous. Direct Traffic Management is proud to be a leader in the traffic services industry.

Health and safety is paramount. We have implemented extensive measures to provide protection against Covid-19 while providing essential services to our Customers and the travelling public.

**Direct Traffic Management offers**:

- $21.37 per hour pay rate to start
- $22.37 per hour pay rate after 90 days of employment
- Join the union after 90 days of employment
- Lots of hours available for trained and qualified staff including paid overtime
- Paid weekly
- Flexibility to work days, evenings or nights
- Great employer paid benefits
- Employer sponsored pension program
- Gain experience in the Construction industry
- Work outdoors
- Opportunities for advancement

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid class G driver's license with a clean abstract
- Ability to drive a variety of vehicles including pick-up, flat-deck and crash trucks
- Communicate comfortably in English - Both spoken and written
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Accessible at all times via telephone and text message for scheduling and work assignment

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Under the supervision of a Direct Traffic Management Team Lead, read and understand traffic control plans, and follow verbal work instructions as provided
- Perform the set-up and take-down of roadway lane closures
- Control traffic flow in construction areas
- Securely load and unload traffic control equipment and signage delivered to job sites
- Sign installation
- Paperwork including vehicle inspections reports 

**Working Conditions**:

- Work outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions
- Periods of standing or sitting during the roadway closure
- Hours of work and work assignments may vary for operational reasons
- Traffic management services may be delivered seven days a week and 24 hours a day during the busy season

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $21.37-$22.37 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have a clean driver's abstract? (no tickets, demerits, or infractions). This will need to be provided to us upon hire.
- If your abstract is not clean, do you have more than one minor ticket and/or any demerit points?
- Please list your shift availability (days, nights, weekends, all).
- Please list any restrictions to your availability for work.
- When are you available to start a new job?

Licence/Certification:

- full G class or commercial class driver's license? (required)