Employer Name: Armstrong FoodService
Position: Truck driver
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 42.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Greenwood, NS B0P 1R0
Armstrong FoodService, situated in Greenwood, NS B0P 1R0, is seeking applications for the job position of a Truck driver who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a permanent or full-time position. The candidate must work on the day shift.
Also hiring: Cleaner, light duty
Job Description
- The candidate must maintain professionalism in customer service.
- The candidate must load and unload goods.
- The candidate will be responsible for performing pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections, as well as overseeing all vehicle aspects.
- The candidate will be responsible for receiving and relaying information to central dispatch.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have a Driver’s License (Class 1 or A).
- The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible.
- The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Experience and specialization
Documentation knowledge
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about driver logbooks, inspection reports (pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip) and trip reports.
Type of trucking and equipment
- The candidate must have experience in operating refrigerated trucks and tractor-trailers.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must be bondable.
- The candidate must undergo a criminal record check and a driving record check (abstract).
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
Benefits
- The employer will provide Health, Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
- Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan covering medical expenses related to dental treatment and procedures, a Health care plan covering medical and surgical expenses, and Vision care benefits that reduce the cost of eye exams and medical eye care. In addition, Paramedical services coverage will be provided as part of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, offering access to several types of healthcare practitioners.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance from the employer, which will cover the employee’s dependents, including spouses, children, and parents. The candidate will also receive Life insurance to help their loved ones manage the financial impact of their death, as well as a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to help them save for retirement. While there are several registered savings plans, they all share the same basic feature.
- In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.
How to Apply
If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.
By email
By mail
1478 Park Road, P.O. Box 220
Kingston, NS
B0P 1R0
By fax
902-765-3856