Class 1 Driver

Aevitas Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced work environment and are committed to providing the highest level of customer service in a challenging, exciting work environment.

Aevitas is currently seeking a Class 1 Driver working out of our Maple Ridge, British Columbia location. This position involves the operation of a commercial motor vehicle and the handling and transport of hazardous waste in an environmentally responsible manner. This position does not involve any travel across the Canadian/United States border.

This is a full-time, permanent role with a comprehensive compensation package that includes:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Encompassing prescription drug coverage, extended health benefits, dental, and optical coverage.

Retirement Planning: Enjoy the advantage of RRSP matching for secure future financial planning.

Professional Growth and Development: Access ongoing training to foster continuous learning and career advancement.

Performance-Based Incentives: Benefit from annual pay increases linked to performance and an annual bonus.

Employee and Family Assistance Program: Access resources and support for both employees and their families.

Generous Paid Time Off: Includes three personal and ten sick days in addition to annual vacation ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Overtime Compensation: Overtime pay provided for hours worked beyond 44 hours in a week.

Meal and Overnight Allowance: Receive additional allowances for meals and overnight stays as part of our commitment to your well-being.

Team Bonding Events: Participate in various team-building activities such as BBQs, and holiday parties.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Must be willing to travel interprovincially on an as needed basis.
• Identify, package, label hazardous and non-hazardous materials for transport
• Accurately complete manifests, bills of lading and associated paperwork
• Ensure loads are secure
• Adhere to vehicle weight limits and ensure proper utilization of Aevitas equipment
• Ensure proper placarding of vehicles
• Accurately complete and maintain daily logs, daily vehicle inspections, trip reports, expense reports and other reports as required
• Comply with legal requirements and internal company policies and procedures
• Ensure equipment is mechanically sound and in good working order at all times
• Maintain communication with management, sales and dispatch
• Maintain a courteous and professional attitude towards customers and other employees
• Additional duties as assigned

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Other Requirements

• Hold a valid Class 1 British Columbia Driver license
• Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age
• Legally able to work in Canada
• Successfully complete a criminal records background check
• Must have clean drivers abstract
• Must be willing to participate in a drug and alcohol monitoring program

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or Grade 12 equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years experience operating a commercial motor vehicle
• Hazardous waste experience preferred

Aevitas Inc. is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion in our work environment. Aevitas Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized people, indigenous people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Aevitas Inc. promotes and monitors employment equity and encourages candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of the four employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities or members of visible minority groups.

Accommodations are available on request for persons with disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.00-$34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person