Local Class 1 Driver

Job Details
- Position: Truck Driver - Class 1
- Location: Cassidy, BC
- Pay: $30 - $35 per hour (based on experience)
- Typical start time: 6 AM or 7 AM (working 8-13 hours per day)
- Requirements: 3-5 years of Class 1 experience / clean driving abstract / airbrake endorsement / ability to travel every 2 weeks
- Travel: 2 nights away every other week (hotel expenses paid by company)
- Useful skills: Long-haul experience / computer knowledge
- Route: Vancouver Island

General Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Truck Driver Class 1 is responsible for driving a tractor trailer combination or truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW to transport and deliver equipment and material to supplier, customer, storage, or processing locations while ensuring that all efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and all applicable DOT regulations. Duties may include the operation of one or several types of loading and unloading equipment including but not limited to pallet jacks, hydraulic lifts, material handling equipment or wheel loaders. Experience with flatbed and roll off boxes is preferred. The Truck Driver 1 must possess a valid air brake endorsement, knowledge of automatic rooting equipment, wet systems, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and regulations associated with running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

1) Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)

a) Strictly adheres to all Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

b) Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.

2) Operational Performance & Best Business Practices

a) Move freight and materials to and from production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.

b) Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew, checking that vehicle, and loading equipment are properly positioned.

c) Secure material for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, or covers.

d) Receive instructions from dispatch and proceed to location for delivery or receipt of material.

e) Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.

f) Maintain all logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, adhering to provincial and federal regulations.

g) Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered materials and check all documentation to ensure it is complete and accurate.

h) Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.

3) Equipment & Maintenance

a) Carry needed tools and supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.

b) Report all vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the appropriate supervisor.

4) Special Projects

a) Performs special projects or other duties as needed or assigned.

Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields, and additional personal protective equipment as needed, must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards. Travel is required for this position.

Handling multiple issues regarding safety and maintenance increases pressure. Workload may be unpredictable, and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of workflow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and holidays.

Ability to: sit constantly; stand and walk frequently on uneven ground and throughout the yard; lift and carry up to 50 pounds consistently; push and pull occasionally when moving materials; crouch or bend at the knees consistently to move or access materials or equipment; stoop or bend at the waist consistently to move materials; reach at arms length and overhead frequently; twist and turn at the neck and trunk continually; climb occasionally when obtaining items; manual dexterity required as Truck Driver Class 1 will handle, grasp, and manipulate